Stanford Study Finds $135.7B In California Government Pension Liabilities
A Stanford University think tank has found that two dozen local governments in California face a combined $135.7 billion in unfunded pension liabilities.
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A Stanford University think tank has found that two dozen local governments in California face a combined $135.7 billion in unfunded pension liabilities.
The party swept every statewide office in 2010, has continued to widen its voter registration edge over Republicans and has a chance to gain a two-thirds majority in the state Senate.
It appears increasingly likely that Gov. Jerry Brown will have competition in November when he asks California voters to raise taxes.
Jerry Brown's proposal mandates that public employees pay at least half the cost of their retirement plans.
The board overseeing California's plan to build a $98 billion high-speed rail system chose an appointee of Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday to take over as its chairman.
It's official: redevelopment is dead in cities across California. San Jose, which identified the funds as its largest tool is being forced to deal with the loss of its once mighty redevelopment agency.
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider says the CTA is backing Gov. Brown's tax plan, but they do have some reservations.
California voters overwhelmingly support Governor Jerry Brown's call for higher taxes to help pay for education.
Mounting costs and skepticism about high speed rail should not dissuade California from connecting all of its major cities with bullet trains, Gov. Jerry Brown said.
Republican lawmakers have failed to override Gov. Jerry Brown's veto of a bill that would have allowed local governments to take over the operations of state parks that are set to close because of budget cuts.
Gov. Jerry Brown is giving Californians a choice between higher taxes and deeper cuts to public schools and other core functions of government in delivering the second State of the State address of his latest term.
The city of Oakland issued layoff notices Wednesday to 2,500 employees to cope with the state's decision to eliminate redevelopment agencies statewide.
City spokeswoman Karen Boyd said the notices will go to employees in every city department except for employees in the police and fire departments, whose contracts bar them from being laid off.
California's nonpartisan budget analyst is giving a more sober projection of tax revenue than the one contained in Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal for the coming fiscal year, mostly because it forecasts less from personal income taxes.
Just a week after Gov. Jerry Brown made his pitch for tax hikes and more spending cuts, the state controller is reporting that California is collecting less revenue than the governor projected.
Dianne Feinstein said she is concerned the state will lose out on federal funding if the leadership is not changed.
California faces a smaller budget deficit in the coming fiscal year but will require nearly $5 billion in cuts to public education if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to raise taxes in the fall, the governor said Thursday.
As Governor Jerry Brown enters his second year in office, California's fiscal crisis remains high on his agenda.
The United Nations' top climate change official joined Gov. Jerry Brown in San Francisco for a conference addressing the costs associated with preparing for the effects of a warming world.
Open carry gun activists gathered outside of Concord's Sunvalley Shopping Center Wednesday night in response to an incident a week ago in which police stopped two people carrying unloaded guns as they walked outside a mall restaurant.
A poll shows a majority of likely voters support Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to increase taxes on the wealthy and raise the statewide sales tax to stave off education cuts.
Gov. Jerry Brown filed a ballot initiative on Monday asking California voters to increase taxes on themselves to generate more money for schools and public safety.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is planning a ballot initiative that asks voters to increase taxes on the wealthy and raise the sales tax by half a cent.
State Department of Justice special agents are suing Gov. Jerry Brown in a bid to block layoffs.
California Governor Jerry Brown outlined his 12-point pension reform plan at a news conference and said it was time to fix a broken system.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
Need to shop on Thanksgiving? Here's what stores, restaurants, and other businesses are open and closed on Turkey Day.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams exited late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101.
The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing will begin a new policy Dec. 10 that will put stricter limits in place for how long homeless families can stay in shelters.
A San Francisco social media personality arrested in connection to human trafficking offenses last weekend pleaded not guilty Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said.
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to a total of over 200 years to life in prison for killing three people, the attempted murder of two other people and other crimes in Oakland dating back to 2009, according to Alameda County prosecutors.
Concord police on Wednesday announced an arrest in a sexual assault case from 2000 involving a quadriplegic victim in her Monument Boulevard apartment.
A man was shot in Pittsburg on Tuesday afternoon in what police are calling a case of road rage.
A pedestrian died in a crash early Wednesday morning on southbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Ramon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A solo vehicle crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left three young people dead early Wednesday morning in the Northern California city of Piedmont, authorities said.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A Native American clothing brand in San Jose hopes its efforts to modernize indigenous fashion help people feel connected to their roots.
For those seeking a flavorful journey to Peru, Emelina's in Santa Clara offers a vibrant taste of the South American country's rich culinary traditions.
Two young adults and a juvenile were arrested as suspects in a fatal San Jose shooting last month that police say was gang-related.
Following a vote held by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, camping will no longer be allowed near most waterways countywide.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
Human remains discovered in rural Mendocino County in 2012 were identified as a 21-year-old man reported missing in Washington state in 1986, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
The North Bay saw record rainfall last week, which is good news for the state's water supply that has been healthy for the past two years after a lengthy drought.
A crash Monday afternoon involving three vehicles in Vallejo left one person dead and three others injured, police said Tuesday.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall, with some local residents raising concerns about whether area officials did enough to warn people.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams exited late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101.
Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to a total of over 200 years to life in prison for killing three people, the attempted murder of two other people and other crimes in Oakland dating back to 2009, according to Alameda County prosecutors.
A San Francisco social media personality arrested in connection to human trafficking offenses last weekend pleaded not guilty Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in the shooting earlier this month of a pregnant woman inside her home.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing will begin a new policy Dec. 10 that will put stricter limits in place for how long homeless families can stay in shelters.
Following a vote held by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, camping will no longer be allowed near most waterways countywide.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
San Carlos became the first city in San Mateo County to call for Sheriff Corpus to step down after it took a position of no confidence in the sheriff.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
Pencil-mustached film director, author and revered trash-culture icon John Waters brings his bawdy annual one-man Christmas show to the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out performance on Monday.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
One of the Bay Area's most beloved holiday traditions returns with performances around the Bay Area through mid-December.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Volunteers were up early Thanksgiving morning at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, dedicated to feeding and connecting the city's most vulnerable residents year-round. Veronica Macias reports.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the week will be dry and there will be even a slight warmup.
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In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.