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New contract agreement brings pay raises, increased benefits

In recent years, the legend of Christopher Columbus as the heroic discoverer of America has come up against the historical record and come out with dents, and that’s also led to changes in how his story is taught in the nation’s schools.

California prison union to gather in Las Vegas for board meeting amid COVID-19 surge [The Sacramento Bee] Jan. 7—The union for California state correctional officers has invited representatives from every prison to gather in Las Vegas for a board of directors meeting even as their institutions contend with surging coronavirus outbreaks. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s board includes representatives from all 35 prisons plus some members who represent officers outside...

Update: California prison union headed to Las Vegas for board meeting amid COVID-19 surge [The Sacramento Bee] Jan. 7—The union for California state correctional officers has invited representatives from every prison to gather in Las Vegas for a board of directors meeting even as their institutions contend with surging coronavirus outbreaks. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s board includes representatives from all 35 prisons plus some members who represent officers ou...

CA Prison Union Will Meet in Vegas Amid COVID Surge The California Correctional Peace Officers Associations board includes representatives from all 35 prisons plus some who represent officers outside prisons, such as parole agents and officers who work at fire camps. by Wes Venteicher, The Sacramento Bee / January 7, 2021 In this photo taken Wednesday, July 24, 2019, is a secured entryway into San Quentin State Prison in San Quent...

“It’s unfortunate, but I understand it,” said Eric Soto, owner of Encinitas Café. Soto is one of dozens of restaurant owners along Highway 101 who’ve been able to set up extra outdoor tables, after the city set up temporary barriers adding additional space on public parking spaces in July. “It was vital, especially when we had just outdoor dining to us, coming close to just breaking even, so it really helped us a lot through these tough times,” said Soto. But since the most recent ...