Walters: California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
California's major cities and school districts are facing sizable budget gaps. Much like the state, they have few financial ...
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As state grapples with deficits, cities and schools must also make hard choices amid stagnant revenues and inflation.
Madera calls itself a ‘welcoming city.’ Here’s how that differs from a sanctuary city
We’re not asking for sanctuary status,” a supporter said. “What we’re asking for is that the people in our community not fear our local police.” ...
In blue California, local officials embrace Trumpian qualities of anti-press secrecy | Opinion
In Modesto, city officials allegedly ordered employees not to speak to The Modesto Bee in another example of trying to muzzle ...
'A lot of uncertainty': Food banks, school districts will lose federal funding under Trump Administration
The Farm-to-Fork Capital is trying to figure out how to keep giving fresh and locally grown food to people in need.
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A loophole in California law makes it hard to prosecute threats against schools. Will lawmakers close it?
After a man threatened an elementary school in her district, Assemblymember Darshana Patel wants to close a loophole in the ...
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Former Fresno City Councilman Accused of Using Taxpayer Funds to Support Wife’s Campaign
A complaint alleges former Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez used city funds to pay for his wife's campaign to fill his ...
A four-decade-old scandal could now bankrupt this California school district
When he graduated from high school, Andy Sheaffer tried to leave the little central coast city where he grew up. After college, he moved to Orange County. He got a job in construction that required ...
School district closures in Madera County due to weather conditions
Some school districts are closed in Central California Thursday as storms move in. The following districts have announced classes are canceled today: Yosemite Unified School District Bass Lake School ...