OOakland Read More Oakland Unified School District makes progress on closing $100M budget deficitJanuary 23, 2026 The Oakland Unified School District appears to be making progress on its effort to close a massive $100…
CCalifornia Read More By law, California can’t declare bankruptcy. Trump and Congress should change thatJanuary 23, 2026 With all the headlines about billionaires fleeing California because of a proposed — and self-harming — wealth tax,…
OOakland Read More Oakland Unified School District halves $100 million budget deficit – East Bay TimesJanuary 23, 2026 Oakland Unified School District’s projected $100 million budget deficit for the next school year could be halved to…
CCalifornia Read More Gov. Newsom has failed California’s schoolsJanuary 23, 2026 Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Newsom has failed…
OOakland Read More Oakland Unified School District halves $100 million budget deficit – The Mercury NewsJanuary 22, 2026 Oakland Unified School District’s projected $100 million budget deficit for the next school year could be halved to…
CCalifornia Read More Gov. Newsom’s new budget wants to revive California rebate program for EVs – The Mercury NewsJanuary 13, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state budget proposal includes setting aside $200 million to revive California’s rebate program for the…
SSan Jose Read More How Newsom aims to close California’s $2.9 billion budget shortfallJanuary 11, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released his annual budget proposal to close the state’s projected $2.9 billion shortfall…
CCalifornia Read More This change could deliver billions of more dollars to California schools. Here’s the tradeoff – The Mercury NewsJanuary 7, 2026 By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters For years, California schools have pushed to change the way the state pays for…
CCalifornia Read More California’s Budget Crisis and What It Means for TruckingJanuary 2, 2026 California just received another warning from its own watchdog, and if you run freight through the Golden State,…
OOakland Read More Oakland school board approves $103 million in cuts, but details still unclear – The Mercury NewsDecember 17, 2025 The Oakland Unified School District approved a $103 million budget plan that includes vague cuts and hopes to…
SSan Francisco Read More Lurie orders $400M in city budget cuts amid worsening deficitDecember 12, 2025 Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday directed city departments to slash expenditures by $400 million in preparation for another…
OOakland Read More Oakland to pave roads with bond money, despite city’s credit rating declineDecember 9, 2025 OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee said Tuesday that $334 million in new bond sales reflect the city’s improving…