Budget cuts

Contra Costa DA lays out juvenile justice reform plan without county input

A plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county's Juvenile Hall should close…

4 years ago

Walnut Creek slashes arts jobs in 2020-2021 budget, meeting renews calls for police reform

A 2020-2021 Walnut Creek general fund operating budget of about $79 million, down almost $12 million from last year and…

4 years ago

Two school districts weigh calls to remove police from campuses

"The perpetuation of the school-to-prison pipeline is incompatible with our goal of creating safe, healthy and equitable schools for all…

4 years ago

Legislators rescind school cuts in revised state budget proposal

In an unusual move to reach a consensus early, California Assembly and Senate leaders announced Wednesday they have agreed on…

4 years ago

La Cocina begins journey toward Tenderloin food hall

The marketplace will help provide one of the few affordable food options in the neighborhood.

6 years ago

San Francisco girds for looming federal cuts

San Francisco officials will be working to close a projected two-year budget deficit of more than $287 million in this…

7 years ago

SF supervisors back state bill allowing local income tax

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday put their support behind state legislation that would allow The City to place a local income…

7 years ago

Community college graduation rates slip

Less than half of community college students managed to transfer or earn a certificate within their six-year goal.

11 years ago

North Bay parks starting to feel budget cut pains

You can blame the newest round of federal cutbacks for dirty national park bathrooms and closed visitor centers.

11 years ago

College of San Mateo axes student paper

The San Matean — an institution in play since 1928 — was cancelled by the school due to low enrollment.

12 years ago

Filmmakers document blacklisted parks

Last May, three filmmakers took off in a converted airport shuttle to document 70 of California's State Parks threatened due…

12 years ago

School district comes up millions short

In a rinse-and-repeat from recent years, San Francisco schools face big cuts after coming up $30 million short on their…

12 years ago

Time running out for state parks

As temperatures rise and summer looms, Bay Area families may be shut out of their favorite camping spots.

12 years ago

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