BART Strike Averted for a Third Day
The San Francisco Bay Area was spared a transit strike for the third time in the last five days as another midnight deadline passed without a walkout. BART trains were running Tuesday as managers and unions continued to negotiate.
California Poised for Fiscal Pain if U.S. Defaults
California coffers could take a hit if the nation defaults on the national debt and the stock market takes a dive. As Congress continues to debate the matter of raising the debt ceiling, state officials say a default could have serious consequences here.
Report: Kids in Foster Care Do Worse in School
Children in foster care in California are performing far worse than their peers academically, according to new research by a national educational policy center. They have lower standardized test scores and the highest dropout rate.
The Struggle Over Bitcoin's Future
There is a civil war going on inside the world of the Internet currency Bitcoin. Its backers are fighting over the future of the online cash after one of its biggest shopping sites was busted this month for selling illegal drugs and other goods.