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California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
Trump’s False and Misleading Claims about Harris’ Record on Crime
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a campaign rally in Atlanta and other venues, former President Donald Trump has tried to paint Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney, as being soft on crime. Several of his claims go beyond the facts or distort her positions.
California State Sen. removed from Latino Caucus for switching to GOP
(The Center Square) - The California State Senator who switched from the Democratic to Republican party mid-session claims she has been stripped of her committee assignments and the Latino Caucus as “retribution” for leaving the Democratic Caucus. While Senate Democratic leaders say it’s standard to remove individuals from committees to figure out how to maintain appropriate party balance in committees, the Latino Caucus says State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, a Latina woman, was removed from the group just for being a Republican. ...
Why is my California DMV car registration so expensive?
(KRON) — Are you one of the millions of registered car owners in California who recently paid their annual vehicle registration fee? You might have been taken aback by the immense price tag of having your car registered in the state — especially if you recently purchased a new car. For those spending hundreds — […]
Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
Fire crews extinguish fire near Forest Avenue
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - CAL FIRE crews from out of the area assigned to the Park Fire jumped into action Friday morning when they spotted a fire on their way to their assignment. CAL FIRE units from Tuolumne and Calaveras County were headed east on Highway 32 in Chico around...
Northern California dog alerts owner of mountain lion hiding in the dark
(FOX40.COM) — In March, El Dorado County witnessed the first fatal mountain lion attack on a human in California in the last three decades, and residents continue to report close encounters with the state’s largest predator. On Wednesday night, Susan Davis of Placerville had a close encounter with one of these big cats and was […]
K Street shooting court updates: Charges dropped after accused gunman died in Sacramento jail
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Prosecutors on Friday dropped charges against Smiley Martin, one of three gunmen accused of Sacramento's deadliest shooting in its history. Court was briefly in session when the prosecution moved to dismiss charges against Smiley "in the interest of justice" because he died in June while in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Bennie Tolliver, Longtime Progressive COGIC Pastor, Passes
He fought the good fight to the end. Members of the Progressive Church of God in Christ (COGIC) are leaning on the Scripture, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 as they deal with the passing of their venerable pastor, Superintendent Bennie L. Toliver. Superintendent Toliver passed away Aug. 3 at the age of 90. He led the Meadowview-area church for 25 years and served in the COGIC ministry for 75.
Vic's Ice Cream, an iconic Sacramento business, is up for sale
SACRAMENTO – A beloved Land Park ice cream shop is for sale, but there is hope that the new owners will continue its sweet legacy.Vic's Ice Cream is a Sacramento icon, having sat at its same Riverside Boulevard location since 1947. Generations of Sacramentans have memories of coming to the family-owned Vic's.But, back in March, Vic's announced that owner Craig Rutledge passed away at the age of 73. Then, on Aug. 8, the property was listed with an asking price of $1.5 million.But here's where there's hope.On the listing, it says that the family's goal is, "for business to continue and thrive under new ownership more capable of managing the business."The listing also notes there is an experienced staff in place – and most, if not all, are interested in keeping their jobs with a new owner.
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