Economy

A demonstrator dressed as a “big oil” supporter rallies outside the California Energy Commission headquarters in Sacramento on Nov. 29, 2022. Protesters have also targeted CalPERS through divestment campaigns, including opposition to fossil fuels and ties to the Trump administration.

Rahul Lal

CalMatters

Economy

With more money than ever, California’s biggest pension funds are a political battleground

Adam Ashton

Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Or companies with anti-union records? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.

Economy

'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
Economy

Have a house? You need homeowners insurance, but can it be affordable?
Economy

It's not shameful, it's savvy: The shoppers redefining how to save money on groceries

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Economy

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Steve Kastenbaum

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
Politics

ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech

The Associated Press

In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
Education

Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help

Adam Echelman

California has a persistent shortage of qualified teachers. New programs offer a solution, though they are still relatively small in scale.
Economy

The rise of remote work could present challenges for California workers

Laura Fitzgerald

The increase of remote work has altered California’s labor landscape, potentially presenting challenges for workers to get certain in-state jobs and, at the same time, adjust to the state’s high cost of living.
Economy

Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch

Alina Selyukh

Scott Horsley

It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
Economy

With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes

Joel Rose

When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.
Economy

‘It was a dream’: Formerly homeless San Diegan moves into new affordable housing downtown

Alexander Nguyen

The complex is for households earning less than 25% of the area's median income, with 14 units reserved for previously homeless individuals.
Economy

Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs

Scott Horsley

The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
National

She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too

Tovia Smith

She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
Quality of Life

Why California has few options to lower gas prices

Gerardo Zavala

A State Assembly oversight hearing on petroleum in California painted an uncertain picture with projections the state has enough oil and gas for the next six weeks.