LATEST CALIFORNIA JOB NUMBERS OUT
New federal surveys show a rise in jobs in certain private sectors but huge year-over-year losses in government jobs. (Click here for a transcript of the story from California Capitol Network reporter Bob Moffitt)
GOV’S BUDGET WOULD INCLUDE CHANGE IN HOW RURAL CLINICS ARE PAID
The Governor’s recently released revised budget includes a change in how rural and community health clinics are paid by the state. Some in the industry are crying foul, saying it amounts to a pay cut. (Click here for transcripts of the story from California Capitol Network reporter Pauline Bartolone)
IN RED BLUFF, 3 SEPARATE STABBINGS REPORTED ON SATURDAY
Red Bluff Police say there were three separate stabbings on Saturday within the city. (Click here for a copy of the story from Northstate Public Radio News reporter Colin Steiner)
CHICO’S DUKE’S CORK-N-BOTTLE ON PARK AVE ROBBED
Chico police are looking for the suspect who robbed Duke’s Cork-N-Bottle on Park Avenue late Friday night. According to a press release, the suspect entered the business just before midnight and demanded money from the register at gunpoint. He’s described as an Hispanic male, 20 to 25 years-old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, wearing a red football jersey. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chico police.
REDDING CONTRACTOR TALKS BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION ON INTERNET RADIO
A Redding contractor has taken to internet radio to push his mission to integrate the building trade into wildland fire prevention. (Click here for a transcript of the story from Northstate Public Radio News reporter Kelly Frost)
COMPANIES LOOKING FOR MORE FOREIGN VISA WORKERS
The number of foreign workers sought by U.S. technology companies has tripled this year but it’s still well below pre-recession figures. The San Jose Mercury News (http://bit.ly/LaA1vv ) says U.S. companies sought more than 32,500 temporary visas since the annual recruiting period began in April. That compares to 2007 and 2008, when the 65,000 available visas ran out in a few days. The H-1B visa program allows skilled workers in fields such as computers and medicine to stay in the U.S. for three years. Businesses say they need those workers while critics say the recruits are sought because they’re cheaper than hiring Americans. (Copyright 2012, Associated Press, Information from: San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, http://www.mercurynews.com)
3 BILLS TO HELP EX-CONVICTS MOVING THROUGH CAPITOL
California lawmakers are considering three bills designed to help ex-convicts get jobs. One in the Assembly would make it easier for former prisoners to get their criminal records expunged, while another would make California the latest state to remove the felony conviction question box from public-sector job applications. In the Senate, lawmakers will consider a bill that would make possessing drugs for personal use a misdemeanor instead of a felony. State Sen. Mark Leno said having a felony conviction is more than just a stigma. He says it’s also “a real barrier to success in life.” The California District Attorneys Association opposes the bills, but says it is not opposed to helping felons get jobs and reintegrate into society after their release. Lawmakers have a June 1 deadline to act. (Copyright 2012, Associated Press)
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