California Boosts Paid Leave Benefits to Support Workers in 2025

The California Employment Development Department has announced significant enhancements to Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Disability Insurance benefits starting January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill 951 (SB 951). This legislation increases the benefits to 70 to 90 percent of weekly wages for Californians needing...

Harris will not speak as tearful supporters leave watch party

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris will not be speaking as election night went into Wednesday morning, according to Harris Campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond who took the stage at a Harris watch party at Howard University.Photos show partygoers thinning out and Harris supporters crying...

Plumas Unified Faces Uncertainty as Superintendent Roderick Put on Leave

Superintendent William Roderick of the Plumas Unified School District (PUSD) has been placed on paid administrative leave following unanimous decisions made during closed sessions at PUSD board meetings on September 11 and 13, 2024. The board appointed Assistant Superintendent Melissa Leal as the acting...

Harris in debate takes aim at Trump’s rallies, saying attendees leave early

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at former President Donald Trump's political rallies, calling into question both the content and the atmosphere. She said attendees often leave early "out of exhaustion and boredom."Harris during Tuesday night's presidential debate said she was inviting...

DNC 2024 Day 3 live updates: Walz tells Democrats to leave it on the field

(CHICAGO) -- After the excitement sparked by the Obamas Tuesday night, Democrats will try to keep to momentum going when vice presidential nominee Tim Walz headlines the third night of speakers.He'll be joined earlier by another former president -- Bill Clinton -- as well...