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California City fills vacancy on its council | News

CALIFORNIA CITY — The City Council is back at full strength following the appointment of LaShelle Cooper to fill the vacancy created when former council member Karen Macedonio resigned in January. The appointment is for the remainder of Macedonio’s term, which ends in December. Voters will have the opportunity to select a council member in […]

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Why is an elected official in California running for Nevada’s Senate seat?

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) only drew two Democratic primary challengers in her bid for re-election, but one of them, Mike Schaefer, has the distinction of currently holding elected office. In California. Schaefer has served on the California Board of Equalization since 2019, representing a Southern California district on the state’s tax administration agency from his […]

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Big oil whines as in-state drilling winds down

Here’s what a big corporation sounds like when it whines after posting record profits: Chevron, in a federal financial filing during the winter, griped about “higher U.S. upstream impairment charges mainly in California. Continued regulatory challenges in (California have) resulted in lower than anticipated future investment levels in … business plans.” Translation: Oil drilling is […]

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California’s Central Valley is voting, again, to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress

Two weeks after narrowing the field of candidates to represent them in Congress starting next year, voters in the San Joaquin Valley are voting again. On Tuesday, Central Valley voters will cast ballots in a separate special election to complete the remainder of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy‘s term in the House of Representatives. The Bakersfield […]

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Financial aid extension pending for California students hurt by FAFSA mess

California lawmakers are speedily moving forward toward approving a bill that would extend a key college financial aid deadline by a month to help students whose applications have been mired in problems at the federal level. The deadline for Cal Grants and other state aid programs — that collectively dole out more than $2.3 billion […]

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California Gov. Newsom delays his 2024 State of the State address

Gov. Newsom’s office abruptly said Friday that it was coordinating with the Legislature to set a new date for the event. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With lingering uncertainty over the fate of a signature mental health proposal and the scope of the budget deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom postponed his annual State of the State address. Though […]

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California’s High-Speed Rail Dreams Could Go “Whoosh”

Riding Indonesia’s new bullet train Whoosh is like taking a peek into California’s high-speed rail’s future, writes columnist Joe Mathews. And it doesn’t look promising. Photo of Whoosh train by author. by Joe Mathews | March 19, 2024 The good news is that California will almost certainly have a high-speed rail line someday. The bad news is […]

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California bill could make carveouts for minimum wage boost

The wage increase for California fast food workers is set to go into effect on April 1. The law applies to fast food chains with more than 60 locations nationally. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill passed the California State Assembly Monday that would exempt restaurants in certain locations, including airports and hotels, from the $20 […]

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California’s budget problem: Lawmakers propose $17B in cuts

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Chair Scott Wiener provided a warning about some of the hard choices ahead. CALIFORNIA, USA — California is facing an up to $73 billion budget deficit, and lawmakers are taking early action by announcing $17 billion in possible cuts. “We’re proposing to take an initial step now to reduce […]

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PennWest California program charts path for career in golf

/local-sports 1 / 4 Program Director James “JR” Pond watches the swing of student Clay Sipple. Courtesy of PennWest California 2 / 4 More of the equipment in the Professional Golf Management lab at PennWest California. Paul Paterra/Observer-Reporter 3 / 4 A part of the program includes body movement. […]

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