Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Summit Funding celebrates with ribbon cutting
Summit Funding held a ribbon cutting Sept. 12. Summit Funding is a mortgage loan company and is run in Morgan Hill by Jarrod Fassio. The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce welcomes Summit Funding, located at 16360 Monterey St., Suite 210.
Brilliant blooms: Flower breeder showcases the latest trends in home gardening
The “future of work” has accelerated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with many workers ditching the commute and instead setting up their home offices.
With people spending more time at home, many want their space to be more visually pleasant.
So, they turn to the brightness...
Central Coast is target of FDA romaine lettuce probe
Lettuce growers along the Central Coast, including San Benito County, were in the cross-hairs of federal investigators Monday, Nov. 26, less than a week after the government warned consumers, grocers and restaurants nationwide to destroy all romaine lettuce.
In a statement, the U.S. Food and...
New state law keeps medical debt off credit report
‘Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens.
Starting Jan. 1, a new state...
Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
By Patricia Cohen, @nytimes
New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor market’s recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
“The numbers look encouraging on the face of it,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...
