I Work Full Time in California—And Still Go Hungry
I work full time in California. I pay rent, buy groceries, and do the jobs others don’t want. But because of my status, I don’t qualify for most assistance. When food prices went up again, groceries became the first thing I cut. I started skipping meals so my kids could eat.
I Get SNAP in California—It’s Still Not Enough
People assume that if you receive SNAP, you’re fine. I wish that were true. I live in California and get food assistance, but after rent and utilities, my SNAP benefits don’t last the month. Fresh food runs out first. By the last week, I’m counting cans.
Prison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs...
Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and state hospitals, California has little to show for it, according to a new report from the state auditor.
California lender announces No-Down-Payment Homebuying Program
CALIFORNIA — A California mortgage lender has announced a new no-down-payment homebuying program aimed at renters who struggle to save for upfront costs in the state’s high-priced housing market.
12 Yard Features That Might Not Be Allowed Much Longer In California Neighborhoods
California neighborhoods are evolving fast, and yard features once taken for granted are increasingly under review. Concerns over water use, wildfire risk, and public safety are driving new restrictions that could reshape residential landscapes. From decorative elements to functional structures, certain features are...
Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and...
Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it's more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be afoot. Researchers say what they're seeing is real, but there are clear explanations.
North Bay under flood watch as storm swarm assails the area
Fog and rain is hitting the Bay Area, and people can expect much of the same in the coming week.
Cool temperatures and passing showers for the Bay Area
Fog and mist have blanketed the Bay Area, and more of the same is expected at least until Tuesday.
String of suspicious car fires in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood spark investigation
Several people in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood woke up on Thursday to find their cars torched. Now investigators are looking for answers.
San Jose races to become Bay Area’s data center capital — PG&E customers could...
In the rush to build colossal data-processing centers for Silicon Valley’s suddenly booming artificial intelligence industry, San Jose is positioning itself as the Bay Area’s epicenter for data center development, dominating PG&E’s internal “pipeline” of proposed and under-construction projects it plans to power....
