Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the Education Department
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as…
Nonprofit sues O.C.-based Hyundai, Kia alleging unfair labor practices
A nonprofit organization on Friday sued Orange County-based carmakers Hyundai and Kia, alleging the companies have been violating…
Not enough people willing to climb trees
Miles Ryan stood on a carpet of pine needles, looking up at the young coast redwood towering above…
Trucking bankruptcies plague California – Floor Covering News
Kal Freight filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid accusations of massive fraud involving phantom sales and ghost trailers.…
New CA law may help more victims of human trafficking
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SF schools chief wants a new contract. The teacher’s union says ‘thanks, but no thanks’
Last fall, Dr. Maria Su was approaching her 16th year as the executive director of the San Francisco…
California’s men in crisis are falling through the cracks
Jodeah Wilson, 22, on his laptop at his off-campus apartment near Sacramento State University on Oct. 17, 2025.…
Oakland City Council kills lawsuit against Southwest Airlines
Last year, the Oakland City Attorney sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly depriving some of its thousands of workers…
Starbucks workers rally in Oakland as union baristas vote on whether to authorize strike – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — Starbucks workers in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood rallied for a contract on Sunday as union baristas voted…
The loss of Kent Wong and the future of labor and immigrant rights in California
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New law gives California Uber drivers right to bargain collectively – People’s World
Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by organized labor, signed into law landmark legislation that strengthens labor rights for rideshare…
California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered…