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Why Newsom backtracked on ordering state workers back to the office

Gavin Newsom · Danville

Why Newsom backtracked on ordering state workers back to the office

Coverage: 10 sources

By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters Tens of thousands of California state employees were bracing to return to the office on July 1 after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared there was an “operational necessity” for all California state employees to work in person a minimum of four days per week. That changed just before the deadline when CalHR, which represents the governor in collective bargaining, negotiated a set of deals with public employee unions that de…See the Story

'Gone Girl' Kidnapper Sentenced For San Ramon Kidnapping For Ransom

Netflix · San Ramon

'Gone Girl' Kidnapper Sentenced For San Ramon Kidnapping For Ransom

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Convicted kidnapper and rapist Matthew Muller was sentenced Thursday for a 2015 San Ramon home invasion and kidnapping for ransom.See the Story

Cal Fire Rolled Out an AI Chatbot Following Executive Order. Don’t Ask It About Evacuation Orders

Artificial Intelligence · Danville

Cal Fire Rolled Out an AI Chatbot Following Executive Order. Don’t Ask It About Evacuation Orders

Coverage: 7 sources

California's AI chatbot aims to improve access to wildfire information but struggles with consistency, raising questions about the state agencies' readiness for AI.See the Story

Pickleball Will Prevail at Skaha Lake Park in Penticton, Despite Squabble

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Pickleball will stake its place in Skaha Lake Park, despite pushback from a public petition worried about noise and traffic.Pickleball · Martinez See the Story

Armanino merges in SAOS

Armanino, a Top 25 Firm based in San Ramon, California, has added Strategic Accounting Outsourced Solutions, extending Armanino's outsourcing capabilities, particularly in the nonprofit and family office sectors.San Ramon · San Ramon See the Story

The Wing Group Appoints Patrick Blake as Chief Operating Officer

Lafayette, CA – The Wing Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Blake as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective July 7, 2025. T ...Lafayette, California · Lafayette Read Article

Where can Fire Station 94 expand?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Editor: Due to the ever-increasing population in Brentwood, Fire Station 94 will soon realize in 3-5 years that they don’t have enough space to cover the area. That station will need to expand. The question is, where are they going…Brentwood, California · Brentwood Read Article

Pacific Service Credit Union Announces Change in Board Leadership

CONCORD, CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pacific Service Credit Union, a full-service financial institution serving several counties throughout California, announced a change in the leadership of its board of directors. Effective June 27, 2025, Amar Panchal has been elected chairman of the board, succeeding Maria De Martini, who served 11 years as the chairwoman of the board. John Cadwalader has been named vice chairman of…Concord, California · Concord Read Article

Wild Child Closes at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek Children’s store Wild Child, which opened last year at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, has closed. Check out their online catalog here.Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek Read Article

Save Mount Diablo helps keep public lands public

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 16, 2025) — America’s beautiful public lands are a critical part of the spectacular natural foundation that rests, lifts and sustains our country. As part of a recent budget reconciliation bill, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tried to advance a proposal to sell about 3.3 million acres of public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). His proposal included selling more than 200,000 acres…Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek Read Article

Amtrak Inspector General examines company’s service to passengers with disabilities

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A passenger uses a wheelchair lift on a Capitol Corridor train in Martinez, Calif. A new report from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General looks at flaws in the company’s dealings with customers with disabilities. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON — Amtrak lacks an overall strategy to improve service to passengers with disabilities, leading to disjointed efforts that are not well coordinated between departments, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General sai…Martinez, California · Martinez Read Article

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