Jackie Speier
Peninsula Democratic congresswoman, 71, retires on her own terms after a successful career in Congress, avoiding being in the minority if Republicans win back control of the House next November.
Dominic Foppoli
Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies raid the home of former Windsor mayor, taking laptops, iPads and cameras after Foppoli, who resigned in May, was accused of sexual assault by multiple women.
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UC lecturers
UC lecturersAfter threatening a strike, the University of California’s 6,500 lecturers win a 30% pay increase over five years. But unlike professors, they have little job stability, and average pay this year of $32,798.