By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Raley’s says the lack of progress on a new labor contract is costing the West Sacramento grocer millions — and contributed to the recent closure of two of its stores. In an effort to jump start negotiations with the the United Food and Commercial workers, Raley’s has separated itself from […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee State government payroll increased by half a billion dollars last year, even as California cut thousands of state worker jobs, according to a Bee analysis of new data from the Controller’s Office. The payroll increase added about $140 million in wages to the Sacramento economy in 2011, contributing to a […]
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By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION – While there was snow to survey, there wasn’t much. The water content measured near Sierra-at-Tahoe on Wednesday came in at 19 percent of normal. Statewide, the snowpack water content for Feb. 1 is 37 percent of normal. The water content as measured by the Department of Water Resources was […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee Embattled Placer County Superior Court Judge Joseph O’Flaherty announced today that he will not seek a new six-year term in the upcoming June election. In September, the state commission overseeing judicial conduct issued a public censure of O’Flaherty — the stiffest punishment available, short of removal from office. It was […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalSTRS is thinking of cutting its investment forecast for the second time in barely a year, a move that will reflect the increase strain on the pension fund. The teachers’ pension system on Thursday will consider a recommendation from its actuarial consultant to cut the forecast by a quarter point, […]
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By Kathryn Reed BRENTWOOD – When Jerry Brown was governor the first time, 90 percent of the State Parks’ budget was from the general fund. As of July 1, Brown proposes the general fund will be responsible for 28 percent of that department’s budget. “Now we have to fund our mission,” is how Ruth Coleman, […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County’s civil grand jury has spent all of the money allocated to it – $40,442 – and now wants a judge to tell the Board of Supervisors to keep paying any bill that comes in through June 30 – the end of the fiscal year. The county doesn’t want to […]
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The Humane Society of the United States offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for shooting a bolt (arrow) into the head of a cat on the evening of Dec. 20 in the 500 block of Sunlight Drive in Diamond Springs. The Humane Society […]
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Updated Jan. 31, 2012, 3:45pm: The bill allowing cities to use redevelopment funds for affordable housing projects passed the state Senate today, however, it won’t be implemented immediately. This is causing further confusion for cities throughout the state. By Kathryn Reed It’s over. Redevelopment is dead. With six 4-0 votes Monday night (Angela Swanson was […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — In a decision with far-reaching impact on the state budget and casino balance sheets, the Nevada Tax Commission ruled that casinos must pay sales tax on comped meals given to players and their employees. The commission, in this single case, rejected an appeal by Boyd Gaming […]
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