Oakland
California
Big cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom unveils his plan to mend California’s budget deficit
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Tough love: more than $30 billion in ongoing and one-time spending cuts, including to education and climate objectives.Lifestyle
Oakland airport fires back with counterclaim over right to use ‘San Francisco’ in its name
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Dueling airport names aren’t uncommon: London, England, has six airports with “London” in their names.Bay Area
As SF pursues lawsuit, Port of Oakland board gives final blessing to airport name change
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The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has surprised no one by approving a new name for the airport formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.”Bay Area
Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won’t vary with power use
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California utilities will shift billing to a fixed fee starting in 2025. Most Californians won’t see much change, or will have a lower bill.California
Will Californians get any relief on gas prices?
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Californians pay more at the pump than residents of any other state, and the state’s average price at the pump is up 55 cents from a year ago.California
State’s groundwater supplies boosted by last year’s active rainy season, new report shows
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That's the good news; the bad news is levels are still well below what they could be due to decades of over-pumping.Elections
Will California voters decide tax limits in November? It’s up to the Supreme Court
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The case pits Democratic leaders and unions against business and taxpayer groups.Business & Finance
$43 million Google data privacy class action settlement to go to nonprofit organizations
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The money will go to nonprofit organizations that work in the general area of data privacy; virtually none of the money will go to members of the plaintiff class.Bay Area
