SACRAMENTO — The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills. The 18-month, privately funded program started in February and involves 125 people in...
Welcome to Orcland: Lord of the Rings to Film in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Amazon announced Wednesday it will film its upcoming television series "The Lord of the Rings" in New Zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits to the country they became synonymous with over the course of six movies directed by Peter Jackson. Amazon Studios...
US Hiring Slow but Steady Amid Trade War and Global Weakness
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a modest 130,000 jobs in August, a sign that hiring has slowed but remains durable in the face of global economic weakness and President Donald Trump's trade war with China. The unemployment rate remained 3.7% for a third straight month, the Labor Department said Friday, near the...
Californians Must Shape the ‘Future of Work.’ Unions Are Essential to That Future.
Mentioning the “future of work” can conjure fears of robots stealing jobs, displacing millions of workers in a dystopian mess straight out of a science fiction movie. The truth is, we don’t know what the work world will look like in 100 years or even 10 or 20. But we...
Californians Must Shape the ‘Future of Work.’ Unions Are Essential to That Future.
Mentioning the “future of work” can conjure fears of robots stealing jobs, displacing millions of workers in a dystopian mess straight out of a science fiction movie. The truth is, we don’t know what the work world will look like in 100 years or even 10 or 20. But we...
Californians Must Shape the ‘Future of Work.’ Unions Are Essential to That Future.
Mentioning the “future of work” can conjure fears of robots stealing jobs, displacing millions of workers in a dystopian mess straight out of a science fiction movie. The truth is, we don’t know what the work world will look like in 100 years or even 10 or 20. But we...
Why California Should Close Failing School Districts
School has begun for the 40,000-plus students of Sweetwater Union High School District. But the district’s crisis never ends. Sweetwater rarely makes the statewide news, but it’s California’s largest secondary school district. Sweetwater's high schools and middle schools serve oft-forgotten communities near the U.S.-Mexico border—Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City,...
Why California Should Close Failing School Districts
School has begun for the 40,000-plus students of Sweetwater Union High School District. But the district’s crisis never ends. Sweetwater rarely makes the statewide news, but it’s California’s largest secondary school district. Sweetwater's high schools and middle schools serve oft-forgotten communities near the U.S.-Mexico border—Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City,...
Fresno-Clovis Keeps Healthy Streak Alive in June Job Data
The unemployment rate in the Fresno-Clovis area rose slightly in June but continued to show historically healthy job numbers, extending a record streak of rates less than 10%. The June unadjusted unemployment rate for Fresno County was 7.1%, higher than the 6.4% posted in May but a few ticks less...
Military Spouses Deserve Help with Careers, Second Lady Says
Casey Fisher is a lawyer. She's also married to a member of the military. "Having to get licensed in every state we're in is difficult," she said. Fisher's situation mirrors that of many military spouses, who can have a difficult time maintaining a career as they follow their partner from...