By Rosa uriarte CALEXICO, CA (Saturday, May 11, 2024) – Dancing can help a person stay healthy, be happy and even keep some mental illnesses, like dementia, away. Personal Physical Trainer Edgar Torres said dancing can actually make the song “Staying Alive” come true in a person’s life. “Dancing is basically cardiovascular exercise. Dancing can […]
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San Jose commissioners oppose diverting housing funds
By Brandon Pho San Jose housing commissioners had blistering words for a proposal to divert affordable housing money to shelters and sweeps. The Housing and Community Development Commission on Thursday voted 6-2 to reject two spending proposals that would divert funds meant for permanent affordable housing to clear and temporarily shelter homeless people living along […]
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California Former Foster Youth Will Lose Access to Free Cell Phones
After years of success, about 2,700 young people ages 21 to 26 will soon no longer have access to free cell phones and service. By Jeremy Loudenback Photo by Arnav Pratap Singh. A Thursday vote by California’s Public Utilities Commission will cut access to free cell phones for thousands of former foster youth who rely […]
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California Former Foster Youth Will Lose Access to Free Cell Phones
After years of success, about 2,700 young people ages 21 to 26 will soon no longer have access to free cell phones and service. By Jeremy Loudenback Photo by Arnav Pratap Singh. A Thursday vote by California’s Public Utilities Commission will cut access to free cell phones for thousands of former foster youth who rely […]
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Financial aid for California students takes a hit in Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal
By Adam Echelman Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. For students struggling with the cost of college, Gov. Gavin Newsom has some bad news: there may be less financial aid this fall. In today’s state budget revision, which gets […]
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Amid deficit, Newsom proposes California spend less to solve homelessness and create affordable housing
By Marisa Kendall and Ben Christopher Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to […]
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Gov. Newsom’s revised budget, by the numbers
By Alexei Koseff Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Faced with ongoing weaknesses in state finances, Gov. Gavin Newsom put forward a revised budget plan today that he said aims to stabilize California in the longer term by addressing […]
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County Honors ‘Chalo,’ COs, Proclaims May for Mental Health
By Calexico Chronicle EL CENTRO — In a meeting heavy on recognitions, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution and presented a plaque to retired Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo “Chalo” Gerardo for his 32 years of dedicated service with the Calexico department. This acknowledgment, which took place on Tuesday, May 7, at the […]
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Newsom finally aligns with Legislature’s gloomier budget outlook, blaming ‘massive volatility’
By Dan Walters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024-25 state budget in January, he declared that the state faced a $38 billion deficit and chided journalists for citing wider projections in the […]
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Sunnyvale selects new city attorney and interim manager
By B. Sakura Cannestra Two long-tenured Sunnyvale officials are moving up the ranks of local government. The Sunnyvale City Council permanently appointed Rebecca Moon as city attorney at its Tuesday meeting. Councilmembers also appointed Finance Director Tim Kirby as interim city manager, to take over after Kent Steffens retires this summer, while searching for a […]
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