Bay Area
Bay Area
Is union labor requirement in the way of easing California’s affordable housing crisis?
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As cities scramble to create affordable housing, a shortage of skilled workers is exacerbated by some large projects requiring union labor that is scarce in some areas of the state.Bay Area
Contentious feral cat policy may be eased with shelter partnerships
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Feral cats may be shot in the East Bay Regional Park District to preserve native habitat and wildlife, but opposition groups argue that killing feral cats has been discredited as a means of population control.Bay Area
Coliseum could be home to WNBA, professional soccer, and college basketball
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Professional basketball and soccer could be in East Oakland soon, and plans for college basketball are already underway.Arts & Entertainment
Unpublished strips from ‘Peanuts’ comic artist Schulz now on display
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The pieces are rare examples of Schulz's work that do not feature Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and others from the "Peanuts" world.Arts & Entertainment
Celebrate Juneteenth with a free Ledisi concert, film, art and more
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Juneteenth is Saturday, June 19, but in the Bay Area there are celebrations spanning the entire weekend.California
Digital vaccine cards can be used in place of paper cards
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"The odds are someone is going to misplace their paper CDC card and the digital COVID-19 vaccine record provides a convenient backup," said state epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan.California
New Cal/OSHA rules allow fully vaccinated workers to forego masks
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The new rules will require unvaccinated workers to continue wearing a mask indoors as they’ve been required to do throughout the pandemic.education
LGBTQ+ students gain protections under federal anti-discrimination ruling
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The decision cites a 2020 Supreme Court ruling and reverses Trump administration policies that took away protections for transgender students.California
