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State’s jobs picture is looking up

Some things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend: “California’s economy is actually healthier than popular or pundit opinion would suggest,” says Christopher Thornberg, president of Beacon Economics. Despite the unacceptably high 11.7 percent unemployment rate – 2 million Californians … Continue reading

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Gov. Jerry Brown appoints jobs czar

Reporting from Sacramento — Gov. Jerry Brown, under fire for not doing enough to revive the state’s ailing economy, named a jobs czar Wednesday, but economists say he will have little power to counter the forces of the national recession. … Continue reading

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California Bay Area Mansions Are in High Demand, Due to Tech Boom

Real estate agent Alex Wang was beaming with pride as he showed off his latest listing, a $4-million spread in the upscale community of Los Altos Hills, California. “This house also has a wine cellar, sauna, a media room, even … Continue reading

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Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune California Perspective Online: It’s the …

Click photo to enlarge True or false: California’s economy, with an unemployment rate nearly a third higher than that of the nation as a whole, is lagging behind during this period of sluggish recovery. The answer is true, but with … Continue reading

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