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Budget Cuts

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

SFO Passengers Facing Delays Over Air Traffic Controller Cuts

Some fliers headed to Los Angeles International Airport, and other destinations were met with long delays on the first day of staffing cuts for air traffic controllers because of government spending reductions.

2013/04/22

San Francisco City College (CBS)

CCSF Students Want Help From City Hall To Fight Cuts

Students at two City College of San Francisco campuses walked out of classes Thursday to protest a broad array of budget cuts as the school faces the possible loss of its accreditation.

2013/03/14

California State Capitol

Sequestration To Have Limited Immediate Impact On California

Federal spending cuts are expected to dampen California’s economic recovery at a time when a housing rebound and job growth are gaining traction. But the immediate effect may not prove detrimental to the state’s economy.

2013/02/27

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

Looming Budget Cuts May Cause Long Bay Area Flight Delays

With a possible federal budget sequestration looming on March 1, the Federal Aviation Administration could close several Bay Area air traffic control towers and flights into major airports like San Francisco’s could face delays of up to 90 minutes.

2013/02/25

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Federal Budget Sequester Could Cut $88M From California Schools

The White House has been warning of dire consequences for California if automatic “sequester” cuts in federal spending take effect, as scheduled, on Friday, March 1st.

2013/02/25

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose’s Police Auditor Blames Officer Cuts For Rising Homicide Rate

The Independent Police Auditor in San Jose said she has little doubt that the city’s rising crime and homicide rate is because of a cut in police staffing.

2012/12/12

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Deep California Budget Cuts Force Litigants To Pay For Court Reporters

Civil cases could be getting more expensive across the state. Budget cuts are forcing many litigants, including in Santa Clara County, to pay for their own court reporters.

2012/10/01

Vallejo Fire truck

New Firefighters Help Reduce Vallejo Response Times

They’ve only been on the job two weeks, but already the nearly one-dozen just-hired firefighters are helping to keep 911 response times in check, in the City of Vallejo.

2012/07/13

Parents who have been camping out at Lakeview Elementary School in Oakland talk to the media about their opposition to school closures. (CBS)

Parents, Teachers ‘Occupy’ Oakland School To Protest Closures

One man was proud to be there with his wife and three children – sleeping in tents on the school courtyard for the past few days.

2012/06/18

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KCBS In Depth: The State Of Higher Education

An interview with Dr. Robert Corrigan, the outgoing president at San Francisco State University on the state of higher education in California.

2012/06/03

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