California
climate change
What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%
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Experts worry that the steep decline could stall the state’s battle against climate change.Education
UC rejects plan to allow campuses to hire undocumented students
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The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.Around Town
Seismic retrofit grants available on lottery basis for Piedmont homeowners
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Applications can be completed online and are due by February 21.Bay Area
Why Cheesecake Factory wage theft case matters for California
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A settlement with the Cheesecake Factory is one of the first uses of a state law designed to hold bigger companies and their contractors accountable.Housing
Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery
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State officials hope a lottery will make obtaining home purchase financing more equitable.COVID-19
Why California community colleges are reluctant to spend more than $500 million in state money
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College officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away amid state's latest budget tightening measures.Bay Area
Tech is growing as a source of California tax revenue — that’s the good news and the bad news
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Top tech companies’ stocks helped boost state revenue last year, making the health of the tech industry more important to California than ever.Business & Finance
