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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. ...
New initiatives at TUHS designed to keep kids focused
As Taft Union High School moves into the 2024-2025 school year, students and faculty are greeted with new initiatives, intended to enhance the educational experience. These additions are all promising, taking into consideration that the learning environment has shifted since COVID-19 with excessive cell phone usage during class time, a decline in dashboard progress, and more. Despite these challenges, however, there has been an ongoing effort to help students steer away from distractions and towards engagement.
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 […]
Taft Police activity for Aug. 15-16
Officer initiated activity at Kern St. Disposition: Animal Pickup. Occurred on San Emidio St. Disposition: Animal Pickup. Officer initiated activity at Hwy 119/GOLF Course Rd.. Disposition: Checks Ok. 8:12 Animal Control. Officer initiated activity at Third St. Disposition: Animal Pickup. 9:53 False Alarms. Occurred on Garratt St. Disposition: False Alarm.
Fresno is the best city for working women, study says
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno is one of the top 10 cities in California for women in the workforce, according to a new study done by Checkr. Checkr, according to their website, is a company that is on a mission to build a fairer future and to make background checks with technology and built-in fairness. […]
Stockton gang arrest yields cache of 34 firearms and $100k in cash
STOCKTON -- An investigation into a gang in Stockton led to the seizure of 34 firearms and over $100,000 in suspected illegal proceeds, police said.Police said their department and a task force from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had investigated the "Tiny Raskals Gang" on suspicion of criminal activities that included firearms trafficking, illegal weapons possession, gang membership and association, and violent crimes such as robbery, home invasion, and discharge of firearms.A search warrant was conducted Wednesday at 12 different locations in the city with the assistance of several agencies.The search allegedly revealed 34 firearms such as assault weapons, automatic machine guns, and illegally trafficked firearms, approximately 6 pounds of marijuana and a bulletproof vest.Police said $105,000 in suspected illegal proceeds were also found.Nine people, ages 18 to 39, were detained. Tyerese Nhean, 18, was arrested on suspicion of a home invasion robbery in 2022 as well as gang and weapon violations.Josyah Day, 19, Koby Chan, 21, Tariq Shannon, 21, Sovject Soy, 22, Chitra Soy, 23, and Sophanne Chan, 25, were arrested for alleged gang and weapons violations.Broun Ham, 29, and Kaimuang Saeyang, 39, were detained for suspected weapons violations.
Manuel Jaimes prepares to make his mark – for Stockton, his team and himself
Lightweight Manuel Jaimes is set to take a major step in his career as he moves up to junior welterweight for a high-stakes showdown against former titleholder Rolando Romero. The fight, which will open the pay-per-view card headlined by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 7, offers Jaimes, a 24-year-old from Stockton, California, his first chance at national recognition.
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