Biotechs Called Greedy In Protests, Face Harsh Business Conditions In California

Biotechnology, long one of the brightest prospects for jobs in San Diego County and California, is heading into turbulence.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/5/22/biotechs_called_greedy_in_protests_face.htm

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:11:26 -0700

National conference in Ohio focuses on teachers

Educators including the U.S. secretary of education, teacher union leaders and school administrators will focus this week on ways to transform the teaching profession with such targets as better recruiting, preparation and...
http://www.cbs8.com/story/18578738/national-conference-in-ohio-focuses-on-teachers

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 23:34:14 -0700

Newport council approves pension changes for firefighters

Plan should save at least $325,000 a year in the short term, but structural changes could save millions over the long run, city manager says.
http://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-0523-nbcouncil-20120522,0,3781433.story

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:16:51 -0700

Union City school to hold free documentary screening

Film shows search by Fremont director to unravel orphan-switch in Korea
http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_20650682?source=rss

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 20:27:48 -0700

San Francisco Marriott Union Square Hotel Named Chain’s Hotel of the Year

Facility honored for its excellence in leadership, operations and finances (PRWeb May 21, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/San-Francisco-Marriott/Hotel-of-the-Year-Award/prweb9520312.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/San-Francisco-Marriott/Hotel-of-the-Year-Award/prweb9520312.htm

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 07:10:39 -0700

Union City exempts gas stations from tobacco ordinance

Council members cite concern that ban would drive one station owner out of business on a corner that had been plagued by crime
http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_20586148?source=rss

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 15:57:19 -0700

Stockton Blunders on Books Helped Propel City to Crisis

Stockton, the California city trying to stave off bankruptcy, didn’t reconcile its main checking account each month and left millions of dollars in library fees uncollected, fueling a fiscal crisis as managers left.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/stockton-blunders-on-books-helped-propel-city-to-crisis.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:37 -0700

At impasse with union members, city grants 3 percent raise

City administrators put the final touches this week on a memorandum of understanding with the union that represents its non-public safety workers after almost a year of contract negotiations, imposing a 3 percent across-the-board raise instead of a step system the union requested.
http://pattersonirrigator.com/pages/full_story/push?article-At+impasse+with+union+members-+city+grants+3+percent+raise%20&id=18623152&instance=home_news_lead_story

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:37 -0700

Record number of school districts in financial trouble

Record number of school districts in financial trouble
http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_20683988?source=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:37:49 -0700

Kitayama becomes first school to join green business program

Kitayama Elementary is the first school in the county to be a member of the California Green Business Program.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/education&id=8664841&rss=rss-kgo-article-8664841

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:15:43 -0700