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From Los Angeles Times...
CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses
The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.
From EdSource...
Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job
Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.
From CalMatters...
Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
Will More Outdoor Drinking Give CA Economy a Buzz?
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants to allow California cities and counties to designate âentertainment zonesâ where bars and restaurants could serve alcoholic drinks that people can consume on public streets and sidewalks.
California Gave Fast Food Workers a Seat at the Table. What Comes Next?
A first-in-the-nation council will set work rules in the stateâs fast food industry, but can labor and business agree?
Disneylandâs New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets
Disneylandâs plan to reimagine the theme park into a more âimmersiveâ experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.
Collapse of Californiaâs News Industry Is So Severe Itâll Require Taxpayer Support to Rebuild
A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons could bring stability, writes Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News.
From CapPublicRadio...
Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake
Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help theyâll get paying for collegeâquestions that financial aid offices canât yet answer.
From SF Gate...
Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining Californiaâs Economy
For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.
From Daily Democrat...
Will $20 Minimum Wage Crush Fast Food in California?
Fast food lives in a consumer sweet spot: demand, convenience and relative affordability. And this pay hikeâequal to minimum wage increases during the past five yearsâwill create grand economic unknowns.
How California Budget Rules Can Prevent Saving for a Rainy Dayâand Why Newsom Wants to Change That
The swing from a $100 billion surplus to a deficit somewhere between $38 and $68 billion in just two years illustrates the volatility of Californiaâs tax system.
Deficit DĂ©jĂ Vu: Structural Problems of California School Finance
We need to have a serious discussion about supporting our education investments with stable revenue.
With AI, a âSpirit of Optimismâ Returns to San Francisco Start-Ups
Bucking the âdoom loopâ narrative, many tech entrepreneurs say San Francisco is still the âit cityâ for innovationâespecially with the rise of AI.
From The Union...
Sound Check Music Keeps on Rolling in Grass Valley
âWhere one door closes, another opensâ is a common saying that applies to the three partners at Sound Check Music Center in Grass Valley.
From SFGate...
Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks
Californiaâs projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.
Newsom Talks Projected $37.9 Billion Deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed that lawmakers tap a rainy day reserve and that a minimum wage increase for health care workers be delayed to help the state fight a $37.9 billion deficit. This projection is more than double what Newsom and other officials had anticipated last year.
Iconic California Restaurant Closes Without Warning
Pea Soup Andersenâs, a Buellton, Calif., restaurant just shy of its 100th birthday, closed suddenly. The restaurant's other location, near Interstate 5 in Santa Nella, remains open.
From LA Times...
State Trying to Use Generative AI to Reduce Traffic
Caltrans has set a Jan. 25 deadline for tech companies to show how generative artificial intelligence might reduce traffic congestion in the state. This follows an executive order that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September related to this type of AI.
Audacy Bankruptcy Could Impact Six Bay Area Radio Stations
Philadelphia-based Audacy, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $1.9 billion in debts, owns six radio stations in the Bay Area. These include 95.7 The Game, KCBS and 102.1 Jams.
From YubaNet...
Tech Industry in Nevada County is Growing and Evolving
The tech industry is alive and well in Nevada County, and it looks different than it did ten years ago, or even three years ago.
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting Scheduled for Idaho Maryland Mine Project
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will meet Feb. 15 to hold a noticed public hearing and take final action on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine â Rise Grass Valley Project.
From Voice of San Diego...
San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes
San Diego Unified School District has received more than $700 million in federal and state relief funds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with these funds ending, some schools could be facing serious deficits.
From Sacramento Bee...
Sacramento Councilman Under Federal Indictment Resigns from Office
Sean Loloee, a first-term Sacramento councilmember, has resigned from officeâa move that came weeks after he was federally indicted on charges related to his business Viva Supermarkets.
Monterey County Hospitals are So Expensive Even Fully Insured Patients Avoid Them
High prices at hospitals in Monterey County are âan anomaly even among the most expensiveâ communities in California. One insurance plan there saves money by paying for membersâ travel to other counties for procedures.
Pioneer Community Energy Expands Service to Nevada County
Pioneer Community Energy, a not-for-profit electricity provider, is expanding service into Grass Valley and Nevada City beginning in January 2024.
From New York Times...
CA Minimum Wage Hits $16 an Hour
The dawn of 2024 meant that Californiaâs minimum wage rose from $15.50 to $16 an hour. That puts the Golden State at the second-highest minimum wage for a U.S. state, trailing only Washington state at $16.28 an hour.
From CNN...
Gender-Neutral Toy Law Goes Into Effect
A 2021 law passed by the California legislature went into effect Jan. 1, requiring major retailers to maintain an aisle of toys marketed to people of either gender. The billâs author, Evan Low, said the legislation will help kids âexpress themselves freely and without bias.â
7 Ways to Hang On to More Money in 2024
Just as you might intend to change your diet or workout plan, resolve to make changes that will allow you to meet financial goals.
Bosses Now Prohibited From Asking Most Employees About Pot Use
Under two new laws, employers in California canât ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and canât use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
Happy New Year, California Workers! You Now Get More Paid Sick Days
Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.
Neighbors Appeal a County Cannabis Cultivation Permit
The neighborhood around Thoroughbred Loop in Grass Valley has been battling an application for a cannabis grow within the former 6B Ranch for more than three years.
Brewbilt Brew Haus Opens in Downtown Nevada City
A building that has held everything from a gas station to a kayak shop, is now the home of Brewbilt Brew Haus. Jef Lewis, Bennett Buchanan, and a team of others opened up the taproom on Dec. 10.
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