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East CoCo County Approves 3 Fire Station Closures, Layoffs
The East Contra Costa Fire District will close half of its stations and lose 15 of its firefighters next month on the heels of last week’s failed ballot Measure S, the district’s fire chief said Wednesday.
Report: CA Universities Should Consider Cutting Low-Enrollment Programs
The report found that hundreds of programs have 10 students or fewer receiving degrees.
City College Of San Francisco May Close Campuses Over Budget
The school’s board of trustees is looking at all of its options, including possibly closing campuses, cutting classes and staff layoffs.
Proposed Cuts Could Impact State’s Judicial System
More than a half-billion dollars in cuts have been proposed to the state’s court system, potentially making it harder to pay a traffic fine or get a divorce.
Raiders Cut 2 Lineman As Roster Rebuilding Continues
The Oakland Raiders cut two more players Wednesday as part of an offseason overhaul, letting go of longtime starting right guard Cooper Carlisle and reserve defensive tackle John Henderson.
CHP Arrests Protesters In State Capitol After Day Of Education Protests
California Highway Patrol officers arrested dozens of protesters who refused to leave the state Capitol Monday night after repeated warnings, capping off a day of protests over cuts to higher education.
Last Minute Budget Talks Save Popular Oakland Programs
Oakland leaders have agreed to eliminate 105 city positions to fill a $28 million budget gap caused by the loss of state redevelopment money. However, last minute negotiations were able to save popular programs from deep cuts.
San Jose City Council Members Seek To End Their Own Pensions
The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to notify the California Public Employees’ Retirement System that the city intends to end the pension plan for council members.
Spending Cuts To Severely Affect Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland
The latest round of spending cuts in Oakland will include major hits to two of the city’s most popular family attractions: the Oakland Zoo and Children’s Fairyland.
GOP Investigators Say Obama Administration Tried To Delay Solyndra Layoffs
The Obama administration wanted the failing solar energy company Solyndra to delay announcing employee layoffs last year until after the 2010 midterm elections, Republican investigators say.
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