Posts Tagged ‘California’


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Budget gaps are catching up

By Steven Bartholow 2:15 PM November 10, 2009

Budget gaps are rearing their ugly heads once again, and voters don’t like the proposed reforms that represent the best chances to fix California’s chronic budget problems.


Get a lift from early season bargains at ski resorts throughout the west

By Walt Roessing 10:55 AM November 3, 2009

Many of the West’s destination winter resorts are offering early season “super saving” getaway packages for skiers and snowboarders. Some of the deals must be booked before specific deadlines and are limited to visits in November or December.


San Diego Latinos see slight decrease in jobless rate

By Vince Vasquez 2:09 PM October 20, 2009

California’s Latino unemployment rate spiked half-a-percent from August to September, while San Diego Latinos saw a slight decrease.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: From students to unions

By Steven Bartholow 1:07 PM October 20, 2009

Students and their supporters are not putting up with the University of California budget cuts and fee hikes, and a majority of California state worker’s union contracts are expired.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Furloughs, education, and funds for shelters

By Steven Bartholow 12:56 PM October 15, 2009

A cost saving measure ends up costing us, UC advocates rally for education, and domestic violence shelters may get back state funds.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Calif. high court squashes transit funds grab

By Steven Bartholow 1:01 PM October 2, 2009

And, despite losses, the California Lottery is helping fund state schools.


Colleen O’Connor: Palin: ‘Keep on honking; I’m reloading’

By Colleen O'Connor 9:31 AM October 1, 2009

Thus far, Palin, once considered a sideshow in American politics, is drawing a more devoted constituency than the three-ring circus in Washington, D.C.


Meg Whitman brings campaign to San Diego

Staff 7:22 AM September 23, 2009

Whitman’s speech Tuesday in Fullerton drew criticism from both her expected Republican primary opponents and California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton.


San Diego County “stimulus” tracker

By Hoa Quach & Steven Bartholow 4:52 PM September 17, 2009

By scrolling through the map, you can see where your federal stimulus tax dollars are being spent on projects in the county.


Colleen O’Connor: OMG! Clinton to campaign for Newsom

By Colleen O'Connor 2:07 PM September 16, 2009

Former President Bill Clinton has endorsed the San Francisco mayor for governor — of course, his reasoning is understandable.

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