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4 days ago · On Oct. 25, 2024 Las Lomitas School District teachers march the picket line on the third day of the strike. Photo by Jennifer Yoshikoshi. Although 2024 included visits to the Midpeninsula from presidential candidates going into a general election of major consequence, a mix of stories also drew readers — on local housing, education and …
New decisions boost California’s zero-emission vehicle mandate, …
5 days ago · Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decree that by 2035 all new cars sold in California must be powered by batteries or other zero-emission systems has received a double dose of legal and political support. Last Friday the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an effort by red states to declare California’s zero-emission mandate unconstitutional. And on Wednesday the outgoing […]
Housing market predictions for 2025: The forecast looks bright in ...
5 days ago · Don't expect any massive mortgage rate drops or the housing market to be flooded with an excessive amount of inventory any time soon. And inflation? It's too early to tell whether it will make a comeback under the incoming presidential administration, according to economists who recently weighed-in on what to expect in the 2025 housing market. While their forecasts initially appear to paint a ...
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District Attorney says he won’t prosecute union president arrested by sheriff. San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe announced Monday, Dec. 16, that his office would not file charges against Carlos Tapia, president of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association who was arrested on felony charges in November by Sheriff Christina Corpus.
Tolls on 7 Bay Area bridges, already increasing in January, will …
5 days ago · The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area's seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls by another $1.25 to $3 for two-axle vehicles, starting in 2026, introducing a "tiered" tolling rate.
Tax loopholes cost California and its cities $107 billion but get ...
4 days ago · “The result: California’s $204 billion of estimated General Fund revenues (excluding transfers) in 2024-25 would be roughly 45% greater if there were no personal income, sales and use, or corporate income tax expenditures in state law,” Jason Sisney, a fiscal consultant for the Legislature, says in an analysis of the data.
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Gavin Newsom vows to ‘leave no region behind’ on California jobs
Nov 21, 2024 · California’s Central Valley will be left behind no more, its leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom said today as the region became the first in the state to submit its 20-year economic development plan, which aims to boost its agricultural industry and prepare for a key role in the green economy. The event in West Fresno […]