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Intuit layoffs to impact hundreds of Bay Area workers as part of AI pivot
(KRON) — Intuit Inc. is set to lay off hundreds of employees, with many of those impacted based in the Bay Area, according to state filings. The Mountain View-based financial tech company which specializes in business and personal finance software, will be cutting 384 jobs at its headquarters. Additionally, the company plans to cut 215 […]
CA Water Regulations and Fewer Responding to NASS Surveys
**The California Water Resources Control Board has approved a regulation seeking to promote more efficient water use to address an anticipated 10% water supply shortfall by 2040. The regulation applies to the state’s largest urban retail water suppliers, which serve 95% of California. The goal is to produce about...
Extreme Heat Is a Death Sentence in California Prisons
In 2015, Adrienne Boulware was sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison in connection to the 2011 death of a man in Sacramento. But over the weekend, as temperatures hit 110 in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla, where Boulware was imprisoned at the Central California Women’s Facility, prisoner advocates and her family say she died due to the heat nine years into her sentence.
California has problems. AI can help solve them.
Since the University of California’s earliest days, its researchers have propelled the state’s leading industries and helped solve some of its biggest challenges. Our faculty bring curiosity, ingenuity and years of accumulated expertise to their research. But even the nimblest human brain can only crunch so many numbers in a day.
How Latinos struggle to find affordable healthcare
Marisol is a 60-year-old undocumented immigrant who lives alone in Los Angeles and works full-time. She was very excited to learn she would qualify for Medi-Cal, but her celebration was short-lived when she was told she makes "too much" money – about $36,000 annually – and was denied the state's coverage.
Gambling interests gave $1M to California lawmakers. Did it influence their votes?
California’s rival gambling interests gave the 22 members of an obscure legislative committee more than $1 million in campaign donations. Did the cash infusion to this “juice committee” influence members’ votes?
California DREAMS Takes a Community-first Approach to Making Math Meaningful
The Superhub is working with middle school math students and instructors to evolve instruction. Experts forecast that in the coming years there will be tens of thousands more jobs in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry than people qualified to fill them. One way to help meet that future demand is by sparking interest and enthusiasm in young people to continue in STEM-focused education, which is often a precursor to career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
Former Mayor Known for Guaranteed Income Programs Launches Bid for California Lieutenant Governor
Tubbs, ousted as Stockton mayor in 2020, is running for California lieutenant governor in 2026. As Stockton mayor, Tubbs launched a guaranteed income program that paid poor people $500 a month. Tubbs faces formidable opponents in the race, including Democrats Fiona Ma and Steven Bradford.
Bay Area DoorDash drivers face waitlist amid gig economy shift
OAKLAND, Calif. - Catherine Mojica of Fremont said she earned good money as a full-time rideshare driver years ago and when she found herself in need of some extra cash, she decided to sign up to be a delivery app driver. "I started thinking about doing DoorDash to make some...
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on why she's seeking another term
Building a Better Bay Area means giving you the information you need to vote. And what happens in the San Francisco mayor's race will impact not only the city, but the entire Bay Area.On Tuesday, the incumbent San Francisco Mayor, London Breed joined ABC7 News at 3 p.m. to talk about why she's seeking another term, and on topics including crime.San Francisco is a frequent target of republicans and the city got bashed Monday night at the convention.Tech billionaire David Sacks - who is a resident - was the latest to go after the city.MORE: San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel...
California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Market Access for California Peaches and Nectarines in Vietnam; Caroline Stringer and Jenny Lester Moffitt Comment
FRESNO, CA - A monumental trade decision occurred earlier this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines effective immediately. “The California stonefruit industry identified Vietnam as a strategic export market because Vietnamese consumers value high quality and...
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