Amazon Making Good on Boosting California Economy

Cheryl Getuiza
In-house reporter for California Forward, formerly KTLA general assignment desk reporter

First there was the City of San Bernardino. Then there was Patterson. Now, you can add the Tracy to the list of places where internet retailer Amazon is calling home. The Northern California city will be the third site for a massive distribution center in the state. The warehouse will be situated in a very [...]

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State Parks Scandal Leaves Questions About Budgeting Unanswered

Cheryl Getuiza
In-house reporter for California Forward, formerly KTLA general assignment desk reporter

Seventy–that’s a big number. Seventy is the number of state parksĀ that were on the state budget chopping block, threatening to close their gates back on July 1. Turns out there was an even bigger number that could have prevented any threats of closure: $54 million. Earlier this year, Governor Jerry Brown approved the park closures [...]

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