Audit Slams UC for Harming In-State Students by Favoring Out-of-State Students
A new state audit slams the University of California for harming in-state students by enrolling an increasing amount of out-of-state students. The report, released Tuesday, finds that nonresident enrollment grew more than 80 percent from 2010 to 2014, while resident enrollment dropped by 1 percent.
Larger Snowpack Not Large Enough to Declare Drought Over
This is the week when the Sierra Nevada snowpack is typically at its peak, right before the spring melt. Today's survey of California's "frozen reservoir" will be a good news/bad news affair.
What Could a $15 Minimum Wage Mean for Rural, Inland California?
A tentative deal struck by state lawmakers could push California's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022. It mirrors recent pay hikes in L.A. and San Francisco. But what questions does it raise for other parts of the state with different economies and work forces?