Court upholds flexible meal breaks
SAN DIEGO, 7/23/08 8:29am
• Says employers don’t have to verify workers take the breaks
• ‘Meal breaks need only be made available, not ensured’
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SUNNY AND WARM IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/22/08 1:42pm
New home starts in Valley off 44% compared to June 2007; Bureau of Automotive Repair accuses owner of 22 Midas Auto Service Centers of cheating customers; Cutbacks in water delivery for Westlands may cost $100 Million and 700 jobs; 50% of CFO's say interpersonal skills most important skill for financial professionals.
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NICE BUT WARM IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/22/08 1:39pm
Markets up nicely, at least in part because Crude was down over $3.
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for August delivery
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NICE DAY IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/21/08 1:51pm
Governor announces $200 Million Community Home Loan Stabilization program; Bank of The Sierra announces 25% drop in earnings in Q2; Bombino Express Worldwide being sued by State of California for unsprayed Mangos and Yams; Ground-breaking at UC Merced will double the size of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts.
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COOLER AND BREEZY IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/21/08 1:48pm
Markets off a little today; Crude rebounds a bit.
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for August delivery
Architect's sketch of new academic building
UC Merced starts fourth academic building
MERCED, 7/21/08 12:09pm
• Will nearly double size of School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
• To be completed in spring 2010
Elin Bullmann
AUDIO: Surviving foreclosure
BEND, ORE., 7/21/08 12:01am
• Personal experience prompts how-to-survive book
• ‘Sometimes you don’t know what loan you’re getting into’
Saturday News Briefs
STOCKTON, 7/19/08 12:01am
• Farmer accused of filing false claims
• Unemployment worst in 10 years
• What’s happening to the oak trees?
• And more….
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SACRAMENTO, 7/18/08 3:29pm
Mixed markets today, Dow up, Nasdaq down; Crude down a bit more today, over $16 for the week.
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for August delivery
AUDIO: Today's top business news
STOCKTON, 7/18/08 2:17pm
• Gasoline prices continue four week decline
• How Californians are coping with higher gas costs
• And more...
Employee confidence drops
LOS ANGELES, 7/18/08 11:45am
• Fewer confident about their jobs
• ‘Economic uncertainty remains a widespread issue in California ‘
CalPERS sees investment loss
SACRAMENTO, 7/18/08 8:17am
• Says it’s not as bad as it might have been
• ‘It was difficult for any investor to make positive returns in stocks this past year’
Lynnette Zelezny
People in the News
STOCKTON, 7/18/08 12:01am
• Business school names new associate dean
• Winery entrepreneur takes on a new task
• Updated at 10:22 a.m.
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SUNNY AND WARM IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/17/08 1:46pm
Senator Flores says the state needs 60 more labor inspectors; Dept of Ed, Workforce Development, and CalOSHA teaming up to educate migrant students and their families; A periphery canal carrying water around the Delta has surfaced again; At least 25% of all Americans are going to try a "Stay-cation" and stay at home for their vacation this year.
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WARM AND BREEZY IN SPRINGVILLE, 7/17/08 1:44pm
Markets up strongly today; Crude falls to an almost $16 drop so far this week, under $130
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for August delivery
Profits up at Community Business Bank
WEST SACRAMENTO, 7/17/08 6:05am
• Net interest income up 30 percent
• ‘The mortgage debacle turned into a crisis for a number of banks and mortgage providers’
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