Category: Northern California

Students Without Masks Can’t Be Kept Out of Classrooms, Educators Say

July 15, 2021
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Students cannot be banned from school campuses for refusing to wear a mask during the upcoming curricular year, educational leaders say. “The state wants to continue the mask mandate, but there’s no way to enforce it,” San Ardo Union Elementary School District Superintendent Catherine Reimer told The Epoch Times. “For school districts we have something in the…

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Will California’s Public Pension System Learn From its Mistakes?

July 15, 2021
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Commentary If you have had a chance to look at your 401(k) or IRA rollover quarterly statement for June 30, then you’ve probably got a smile on your face. The stock market has done quiet well over the past year; likely better than most would have expected. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) on…

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2 Women Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into Empty Home

July 14, 2021
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MONTEREY, Calif.—Two women died when their small plane crashed into an empty home in a luxury gated community in the hills of Northern California, relatives said Wednesday. Mary Ellen Carlin of Pacific Grove was flying the plane Tuesday, and Alice Diane Emig of Rancho Cordova and her dog, Toby, were on board, Emig’s family told…

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Former Gov. Jerry Brown Criticizes California’s Spending

July 14, 2021
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Former California Gov. Jerry Brown criticized the state for “spending money wildly” a day before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $100 billion California Comeback Plan. “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” Brown said during a July 11 interview with NBC. “Federal government is getting deeply into debt. They’re spending money wildly. The state is now spending money, it’s not sustainable.” He continued,…

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African American Community Leaders Speak Against Legalizing Hallucinogens in California

July 14, 2021
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African American community leaders in California held a press conference on July 8 to voice opposition to a bill that would legalize hallucinogenic drugs in the state. Senator Scott Wiener (D-Calif.) has stated that Senate Bill 519 is meant to address the war on drugs and to help veterans better access these drugs to manage…

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Mayor’s Spin on Crime is Confusing, Contradictory, and Misleading

July 14, 2021
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Commentary SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—San Francisco’s mayor and police chief held a joint press conference July 12 to share mid-year crime statistics for the city by the bay. Having worked as an administrator with the city during six different mayoral administrations, I can attest to the fact that each and every mayor used such an occasion…

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California Budgets Record-High $262.6 Billion Spending

July 14, 2021
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Commentary California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law the $262.6 billion budget for 2021-2022, which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2022. About $196.4 billion of the spending will be through the state’s general fund; $93.7 billion will be spent on K-12 and community college education under a minimum spending level stipulation in…

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California Pension Fund Agrees to $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Deal

July 14, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The nation’s largest public pension fund has agreed to pay up to $2.7 billion to refund policyholders hit with huge hikes in their premiums, it was announced Tuesday. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CalPERS, has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over the fee hikes that were imposed on nearly 80,000 people…

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The Silicon Valley Dream and What Went Wrong (Part II)

July 14, 2021
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Commentary (This article is part two of a three-part series) Military Roots to Public-Focused Silicon Valley was created in the second World War to help the U.S. Army win the war. The government funded companies such as Fairchild Semiconductor. Berkeley, with its Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, was tasked with making an atomic bomb. People from…

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California Gov. Newsom Signs $100 Billion ‘Comeback Plan,’ Includes More Stimulus Checks

July 13, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a $100 billion state “Comeback Plan” budget package that includes tax relief and stimulus checks to help Californians recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Democratic governor told reporters that the package, SB 139, will provide financial assistance to Californians who need it the most, calling it the largest…

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