Budget deficit

In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, vehicles pass a highway construction site on eastbound Interstate 80 in Sacramento, Calif. Among the Legislature's unfinished business is a $59 billion backlog in state funding for roads, highways and bridges. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California governor, lawmakers punt difficult tax questions

SACRAMENTO — While Gov. Jerry Brown approved high-profile legislation addressing social issues…

 

Increased tax revenues could drop SF budget deficit by $30 million

San Francisco’s soaring tax revenues could shrink next fiscal year’s projected budget…

 

City should trim employee health care costs to reduce deficit

The budget outlook for the city and county of San Francisco is…

 

US Postal Service hamstrung by poor workers' compensation practices

DIM BULB: The U.S. Postal Service inspector general reported that the deficit-ridden…

Caltrain likely to get $5M in federal funds to help plug operating deficit

Thanks to some crafty budgeting work, Caltrain looks set to receive $5…

San Mateo County budget proposal strips kid-services funding

Programs for children who have mental illnesses, developmental disabilities or abusive families…

Menlo Park's popular Flood Park faces closure amid deficit woes

As San Mateo County stares down an estimated $82 million budget deficit…

Solutions to $30M shortfall to be discussed at Caltrain community meetings next week

Caltrain will hold four community meetings next week to discuss possible solutions…

New tax money approved for Cabrillo school district

A five-year tax on parcels in the Cabrillo Unified School District was…

School furloughs mean four longer weekends

In an announcement that likely received cheers from students and jeers from…

SFUSD mulls charging for bus service

Some Board of Education members want to revisit a plan to charge…