Redwood City Development Could Worsen Traffic
A report on a development plan for the former site of a salt production area on the edge of San Francisco Bay said thousands of cars could be added to an already crowded freeway during rush-hour.
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A report on a development plan for the former site of a salt production area on the edge of San Francisco Bay said thousands of cars could be added to an already crowded freeway during rush-hour.
State legislators are looking at ways of solving the continuing problem of teen dating violence.
Republican lawmakers formed a caucus Wednesday to oppose any deal to close California's $26.6 billion budget deficit that involves tax increases but doesn't include corresponding tax cuts.
Formal negotiations begin Thursday between San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and public employee unions to resolve the city's growing pension and health benefits problem.
There were two major developments Wednesday in the legal battle over same-sex marriage. President Obama decided to stop defending the federal ban on gay marriage, and gay couples in California are asking a federal court to let same sex weddings resume here immediately.
State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced legislation that would decrease penalties for people convicted of illegally growing marijuana, in certain cases.
On Wednesday, the budget committees of both the California Senate and Assembly plan to meet to try to work out a compromise, and there's word the California may have more money in the coffers than was projected.
A Republican state assemblyman has introduced a bill intended to eliminate collective bargaining for pension benefits by California's public employees.
As Oakland faces a budget deficit of more than $40 million, city officials are also struggling with rising pension costs.
Mayors from across the state are offering Governor Jerry Brown a new plan, all in an effort to save redevelopment agencies.
San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi filed his declaration of intent to run with the elections department just days after Sheriff Michael Hennessey announced he would not be seeking re-election this November.
Former San Francisco supervisor and mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez is returning to public service today as chief attorney for the public defender's office.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee plans to meet with Public Defender Jeff Adachi on Wednesday to talk about ways to reform the city's pension system.
Oakland city leaders are trying to figure out how to make a $46 million dollar pension payment due this summer.
A noon rally is planned on Tuesday on the capitol steps in Sacramento to urge legislators to prevent more cuts to the state's health and human services programs.
