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Businesses Push Back Against Proposed California Minimum Wage Hike
Some lawmakers are making a new push to raise the minimum wage in California, but businesses owners are pushing back.
Execs At Contra Costa Pension Board Seek Raises
Three top executives who oversee the Contra Costa County retirement system have asked for raises of four to six percent.
Golden Gate Bus, Ferry Fares Likely To Rise This Summer
Fares on Golden Gate buses and ferries may go up, and free parking could disappear at the bridge district’s Larkspur lot, because of a budget shortfall.
Small, Vocal Berkeley Crowd Protests UC Tuition Hikes
About 30 students gathered at the University of California at Berkeley Friday morning to protest tuition hikes of about 40 percent in the past two years.
University Of California Regents Approve 8 Percent Student Fee Hike
The cost of a University of California education is going up again, but fewer students will be paying the full sticker price.
Planned Golden Gate Ferry Fee Hikes May Be Scaled Back
Fares for Golden Gate Ferry frequent riders using a fare-discount Clipper Card might not increase as much as proposed, a Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District spokeswoman said Thursday morning.
San Francisco Leads Major Cities In Home Price Increase
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday posted a 0.6 percent increase in July from June and was up 3.2 percent from a year ago. Twelve cities showed monthly gains.
Number of Homes Lost to Foreclosure Continues to Rise
LOS ANGELES (AP) The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July.


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