Supervisor Anderson touts Amazon Distribution Center approved for East County
Written by Nick Luzi San Diego County has lost approximately 100,000 jobs in 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. And…
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EDD Website experiences more technical difficulties, affecting thousands of unemployed residents
Written by Sidiqa Atria California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) is still struggling with technical issues. The EDD is no stranger to computer glitches, this has been an ongoing struggle since July of 2020; and a problem current governor Gavin Newsom…
CA Senate Republicans work to cancel utility debt for struggling Californians
Written by Juan Sebastian Fragozo The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many things in our lives, it has disrupted our daily…
San Diego Workforce Partnership expands Construction Career Jumpstart program
Written by Elina Liner In light of the high unemployment and ravaged economy due to Gov. Newsom's COVID-19 lockdowns, San…
Tax hike on employers isn’t necessary as state enjoys revenue windfall
By Peter Blocker, first published on Cal Matters California’s state government has so much money it could be constitutionally required…
After COVID, San Diego County Districts Need to Extend the School Year
Written by Mark Powell, first published by Times of San Diego When San Diego schools return to in-person learning, they…
CA Unemployment is not getting better, and Newsom is to blame
Written by Amanda Angulo California’s unemployment claims are soaring, and Gov. Newsom is to blame. According to the Employment Development…
Lorena Gonzalez proposes new bill targeting warehouse distribution centers, like Amazon
Written by Joey Brasil On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez proposed a bill targeting warehouse distribution centers. Amazon, who is building…
The state is suffering a debt crisis, and no one is talking about it
Written by Elina Linner California has an alarming underlying debt crisis, and in more ways than one. One example is…
Many San Diego County farmers are struggling to obtain fire insurance
Written by Joey Brasil With the rise in risk for brush fires near farms in San Diego County, many farmers…