Some California state employees don’t have to wait until retirement to cash out their accrued vacation time. The California Department of Human Resources released its updated policy this week, reminding certain state workers they can get an annual cash payment for unused vacation time and paid leave, via the Leave Buy-Back Program. The department has… Keep Reading
Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride will once again see cyclists taking scenic rides around the town of Murphys on May 7. This year’s event features three all-new bicycle rides that will take participants through some of the most beautiful countryside in Northern California at one of the most beautiful times of the year. Late rains have… Keep Reading
With the pandemic putting a hamper on travel plans, the last two Mother’s Days have been limited to your typical bouquet of flowers and celebrating at home. While the world has gradually reopened, Americans are still reporting high levels of stress—meaning it’s never been a better time to treat yourself and mom to a vacation.… Keep Reading
The all-time high gas prices in California are just a reflection of the staggering increase in nationwide gas prices. In the last few weeks, the national diesel average hit an all-time high of over $4 with the price of gas closing in on $5 per gallon in some states. But why are gas prices going… Keep Reading
The world’s most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, held the online lunch auction once a year for 20 years before the pandemic began to raise money for… Keep Reading
During the statewide COVID-19 shelter-in-place order in March 2020, Gina Blom decided she needed to close her downtown Turlock paint and sip studio. Blom shifted Rembrandt & Rosé to a mobile business, and she said a new tenant moved into the suite on West Main Street as soon as she left. The turnover exemplifies how… Keep Reading
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The Mexican Consulate in San Diego is bringing a little bit of Baja California’s Guadalupe Valley north of the border, specifically its world-renowned wines and shellfish. The Baja Wine & Shellfish Fest is geared toward Americans from Southern California who have yet to venture to the Guadalupe Valley just south… Keep Reading
Living in California, it’s hard to ignore the impact humans have on the natural world. Between drought, wildfires, and the underlying threat of climate change that feeds these disasters, I’m constantly reminded of what’s at stake if we don’t all make a concerted effort to protect our planet. Thankfully, there’s a growing awareness in the… Keep Reading
California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022, more than two months after state lawmakers restored similar benefits through September. The decision expected Thursday again pits management against labor as the seven-member Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board renews revised workplace safety rules… Keep Reading
Modesto City Schools celebrated the dawn of its electric bus future with a Tuesday morning gathering. Two of the eventual 30 buses sat in front of the audience at the Woodland Avenue maintenance yard. The rest will be delivered between the August start of the next school year and early 2023, Superintendent Sara Noguchi said.… Keep Reading
