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Valley lawmakers call on Newsom to shift to back-to-work bonuses
Lawmakers are pushing Newsom to allow boosted unemployment to expire while creating new incentives for employees and small businesses to encourage a return to work.
September 13, 2021
Top Calif. lawmaker slams sluggish high-speed rail build: “Maybe they can turn it into a sculpture…”
"I think the, ‘If you build it, they will come,’ theory is pure fantasy,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D–Paramount) said. “They will come where? How will they magically appear in Merced?”
September 13, 2021
Pair of Valley farms help power SF-based ride-hailing company – with an assist from the sun
Two Central Valley farming operations have teamed up with a San Francisco tech company to power electric cars for ride-hailing.
September 9, 2021
Worries of farmworker intimidation swell as Calif. lawmakers relax union voting rules
"Secret ballot election, free from undue pressure, is foundational to the democratic process that all of us cherish as Americans," farm advocates argued in opposition to the bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
September 9, 2021
Legislature unanimously backs Borgeas-led 9/11 commemoration bill
A resolution seeking to dedicate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as a day of service and commemoration unanimously cleared the California State Legislature on Tuesday.
September 8, 2021
Calif.’s drought, desperation are peaking. Sacramento needs to boost water storage.
California has the resources to prioritize drought resiliency through increasing water storage and delivery systems, Asm. Vince Fong writes. Will legislators and Gov. Newsom act?
September 8, 2021
Silicon Valley may propel Calif., but COVID is forcing it to get poor residents broadband
"Unbelievably, more Californians are disconnected than any other state in the country," writes Asm. Devon Mathis (R–Visalia), arguing that broadband access is only increasing educational achievement gaps.
September 8, 2021
Report: CalPERS bet big on companies fueling China’s aggressive expansion
A report warns that California pensioners are contributing to China's expansionist policies with financial backing of firms that key to the nation's efforts.
September 2, 2021
Valley churches celebrate win over Newsom administration in settlement over church lockdowns
Two Valley churches are hailing a legal victory against the State of California in its fight to ensure that places of worship are considered “essential” in the event of further lockdowns.
September 1, 2021
SLO County health officer issues new indoor mask mandate
Heading to the coast over Labor Day weekend? Prepare to mask up, one Central Coast county announced Tuesday.
September 1, 2021