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Kids Without Vaccination? Obama Details Sequester Budget Cuts in California
California kids will miss their vaccinations. California toddlers will go without Head Start preschool. Workers will go on furlough from California military bases. These are some of the dire consequences that President Barack Obama outlined for the state on Monday … Continue reading
How Sequestration Budget Cuts Could Affect California
Update: Barack Obama warns of kids going without vaccination and other severe effects of sequestration. There's no question California will suffer if Congress can't reach a budget deal. The "sequester" cuts scheduled to start March 1 would hit schools, health … Continue reading
Calif. Jobless Rate Steady, Bay Area Adds Jobs
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California's jobless rate stayed stuck at 9.8 percent in December, but Bay Area rates were much lower, according to a report from the Employment Development Department. Statewide unemployment dipped below 10 percent in November for the first time since the … Continue reading
Want a Job? Look at Tech in San Francisco
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(Bay City News) While much of the state and the country grapples with joblessness, San Francisco is seeing growth in Internet and biotech jobs, according to new data released by San Francisco County Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting. Ting's data suggests that … Continue reading
Homeowners With Underwater Mortgages May be Stuck for Years
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Although foreclosures in the state have hit a five-year low, real estate experts say millions of Californians who owe more on their homes than they are worth might not see their situation improve for years. “It’s a huge drain on … Continue reading
Forecast Says California Growth Will Remain Sluggish
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Not making the kind of money you expected? You are in good company. California’s economy is falling behind “where it should be” according to an analysis released today by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Anderson School of Management. The … Continue reading
What the Stock Sell-Off Means for Silicon Valley
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The stock market drop is the news of the day. So what does the down graph mean for the Bay Area? The immediate consequence was the stocks of many big local companies dropped. For one take on larger picture, I … Continue reading
