After the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 labor contract expired June 30 and talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration stalled, the union stepped up its efforts to secure a new agreement, saying its demands had gone unheeded. On Oct. 21, thousands…
When the California Legislature adjourned for the year nearly two months ago, it left a big issue on the table — or maybe not. During the final weeks of the 2026 session, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders engaged in a mostly…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic rival Xavier Becerra on Thursday for opening the door to a mileage tax that could cost California drivers another $1,000 a year — accusing Democrats of relentlessly gouging working families. “Now we know that with…
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles County voters are weighing Measure A, a ballot initiative that would fundamentally alter labor negotiations for thousands of public safety workers by replacing the county’s current final-offer system with binding arbitration. Measure A would end…
Laura Melahn, a Menlo Park City Council candidate, has a detailed housing plan that she says is a cheaper, more realistic path to providing very-low-income housing units in Menlo Park. But critics of the plan, who include her opponent for…
As elementary suspensions rise and counseling resources shrink, the district weighs a seven-year funding opportunity that has divided school board members over parental rights and state requirements. For more than a century the state’s K-12 system has been fragmented between…
Following a recent Black media breakfast and roundtable, the mayor’s office says its outreach is intended to go beyond occasional press conferences and ceremonial gatherings. In written responses provided to EURweb following an internal review by City Hall staff, Mayor…
This is part of 50 for 50, Editor Emeritus Patricia Calhoun’s series of 50 columns celebrating 50 years of Colorado history in honor of Westword’s 50th anniversary year. By 1982, downtown Denver had a new performing arts center and a new pedestrian mall, but it still…
Add The Oaklandside as a Preferred Source on Google so you never miss our reporting when you search.🔍 One of Oakland’s biggest unions says the city has a little over a week to finalize a new bargaining agreement or their…
Oakland is also negotiating with the Confidential Management Employees Association and IBEW Local 1245, according to The Oaklandside. IFPTE Local 21 has warned it will hold a one-day strike on Nov. 5 if it has not reached a deal by then. Members of…
Who runs Sacramento and what they decided this week.
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