SSan Francisco Read More San Francisco layoffs begin as deficit nears $1BApril 7, 2026 The Brief San Francisco has issued layoff notices across multiple departments as officials confront a budget deficit nearing…
SSacramento Read More CA Mayor Q&A takeaways: budget, homeless, safety and MLBMarch 27, 2026 Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty answers a question during The Sacramento Bee’s Q&A event with City Manager Maraskeshia Smith,…
FFresno Read More Fresno Unified to cut more than 450 jobs as leaders scramble to close a multi-million deficitMarch 27, 2026 This story was originally published by Fresnoland. As Fresno Unified makes cuts to address a projected $55 million…
CCalifornia Read More California senator asks Legislature for $400M for Prop 36March 26, 2026 As California faces a budget deficit in the billions, a Republican state senator is pushing to dedicate $400…
CCalifornia Read More California school districts issue thousands of pink slips amid deficits, declining enrollmentMarch 22, 2026 THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES have received preliminary pink slips in recent weeks as districts scrabble to close…
CCalifornia Read More WATCH: California Weekly Recap: Lawmakers discuss voter ID, wildfire bills, environmental budget | CaliforniaMarch 7, 2026 (The Center Square) – This week in California, lawmakers announced that more than 1 million signatures had been…
SSacramento Read More Sacramento mayor warns of ‘brutal’ choices as city faces $66.2M deficitMarch 4, 2026 Sacramento city leaders say they are facing a $66.2 million budget deficit and will have to make difficult…
SSan Jose Read More Facing $8M budget deficit and enrollment drop, Alum Rock district cuts up to 38 jobsMarch 1, 2026 An East San Jose school district is laying off employees on the heels of declining enrollment, a budget…
CCalifornia Read More WATCH/EXCLUSIVE: California Republicans blast bill ending Waters Edge tax break | CaliforniaFebruary 28, 2026 (The Center Square) – Republicans expressed their opposition to a new bill introduced earlier this month that would eliminate…
SSacramento Read More Sacramento residents react to proposed parking fee increasesFebruary 28, 2026 ALTA FACES FORGERY AND GRAND THEFT CHARGES. THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IS CONSIDERING CHARGING MORE FOR PARKING TO…
OOakland Read More Oakland Unified board votes to lay off 400 workers to tackle massive budget shortfallFebruary 27, 2026 The Oakland Unified School District board approved a proposal Wednesday to lay off roughly 400 workers in an…
FFresno Read More Fresno Unified plans layoff of 274 teachers and staffFebruary 27, 2026 Fresno Unified employees packed the boardroom on Feb. 25 to oppose the district’s plan to layoff over 250…