21+ hour, 49+ min ago   (784+ words) This story originally appeared in The Center Square. California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced $34.9 million in grants to nonprofits and labor unions that will help “at-risk” or undocumented workers understand their rights, including hundreds of thousands of dollars…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (303+ words) In recent years, Newsom vetoed bills that sought to expand the community colleges’ ability to issue more bachelor’s degrees. Still, Newsom’s office was involved in the revision of the latest bills, Cabaldon said in a Senate floor speech Monday.“This…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1232+ words) The Stockton Police Officers’ Association says political turmoil at City Hall is pulling officers away from regular assignments and creating conditions that could threaten the stability of the Police Department. In a lengthy Facebook statement, SPOA said officers have been…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (472+ words) September has a different feel in Stockton. The return of the Greek Food Festival marks the beginning of a stretch when many of the area’s biggest annual traditions make their way back onto the calendar. Alongside those familiar favorites, this…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (475+ words) This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla of The 19th. Meet Mariel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. California is set to end child marriage – years after more than a third of the nation had…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (507+ words) For Stockton boosters, it’s not exactly the publicity they’d prefer. “San Joaquin County, California — a hotbed of gang activity and violent crime,” a voice-over intones during the opening moments of “120 Hours Behind Bars.” The documentary-style TV series offers what producers…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1116+ words) This article first appeared in EdSource. Nearly 86,000 of California’s children ages 0 to 3 — more than 5% of the state’s infants and toddlers — are estimated to have experienced homelessness in 2023-24, according to new data analysis by SchoolHouse Connection and Poverty Solutions at the…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (921+ words) California lawmakers wrestled with a difficult question earlier this summer: Could the state safely share driver’s license data with a national group, as the federal government demanded, without exposing more than a million people to immigration and law enforcement agencies?...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) The Labor Day weekend is here, but before many of us unplug, there are a few important local stories worth catching up on. Two San Joaquin County companies are preparing to eliminate more than 250 jobs, with one closing a local…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1029+ words) Several years into California’s robust expansion of public transitional kindergarten, private preschool providers are facing challenges that could ultimately upend care for young children of all ages. The program, which comes at no cost to families, added a new, pre-kindergarten…...