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Image caption: The state legislature passed a basic income bill Thursday without a single ‘no’ vote.
CA Passes First-in-United States 'Basic Income' Bill

California will become the first state in the nation to provide monthly basic income payments to millions of residents, after the legislature passed a $35 million bill.

Image caption: A new bill would expand the state's paid family leave.
New Bill Makes Paid Family Leave Affordable for All Workers

A new bill now in the state Senate would make paid family leave accessible even to workers on the lowest end of the income spectrum.

Image caption: A new breed of super-commuter may cause post-pandemic traffic congestion to become worse than it was before March 2020.
As Pandemic Recedes, Traffic Jams Are Coming Back

As the pandemic recedes, traffic is getting worse. But workers returning to offices appears not to be the main reason why.

Image caption: PG&E wants a new, 18 percent rate hike over five years starting in 2023.
PG&E Wants New Rate Hike For Fire Prevention

Pacific Gas & Electric is asking customers to pay more for protection from wildfires caused by PG&E.

Image caption: The state's housing market never recovered from the 2008 recession.
House Poor in California

A USC study shows the economy recovered fully from the 2008 recession—except for housing.

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Cultural Districts Racked by COVID

Shutdowns have hurt business in Little Saigon, Japantown, Little Portugal, and Little Italy.

Image caption: Supervisor Dave Cortese proposed a basic income bill to assist young adults leaving foster care.
County Tests Out ‘Basic Income’

San Jose Spotlight reports on a bill that gives $1,000 a month to adults leaving foster care.

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Budget Shortfalls Emerge for Four Santa Clara County Cities

Milpitas, Santa Clara, San Jose, and Gilroy have acknowledged budget woes and are weighing different options to make up the deficits.

Image caption: Non-profits throughout Santa Clara County are stepping up to help families who are struggling through the pandemic.
COVID-19 Heroes: 10 Local Nonprofits Helping Silicon Valley’s Neediest

As requests for basic needs grow, including food, shelter, and financial assistance for rent, non-profits move to help those most at risk.

Image caption: Joan Escover of San Jose's JP Graphics has managed to make payroll despite having little luck accessing PPP money.
South Bay Entrepreneurs vs. COVID-19

Small businesses in Santa Clara County face challenges in trying to access Paycheck Protection and disaster funds.

Image caption: Matt Mahood, Silicon Valley Organization president and CEO, says there are resources available to small businesses.
Five Resources for Santa Clara County Small Businesses Dealing with COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic in North America has brought economic calamity. For small businesses in Santa Clara County, though, resources are available.

Image caption: The arrival of High Speed Rail, BART and Google will transform the area just west of the Downtown core.
Diridon Station Plan Moves Ahead

Diridon Station’s infrastructure will be the topic of a study session tonight at 6 p.m., in advance of a Feb. 4 vote on the enormous project.

Image caption: The model for the state’s new public-banking law is the Bank of North Dakota, founded in 1919, the nation's only true public bank.
Public Banking Bill a First for State

Local rep co-sponsored AB 857, which would pave the way for publicly owned banks.

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Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
They help feed the whole country, but life for California’s farm workers remains a struggle.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
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