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California
Remote learning here to stay, via independent study
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An amendment introduced July 5 to an education funding bill would require schools to offer independent study programs for students who don’t yet feel comfortable returning to the classroom.Bay Area
Cities crack down on homeless encampments
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A new analysis shows evictions in California increased dramatically during the pandemic, while renter protections in the Bay Area lowered regional eviction numbers.California
California is paying itself for Newsom vaccine lottery
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As part of its lottery program, California will pay out at least $116.5 million in prizes — including $1.5 million each to 10 individuals.budget
A rough day for Gavin Newsom
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With a recall looming, inconsistencies in state fire prevention numbers fuel Newsom's critics.children
Fire risk amid a housing crisis — California’s challenging new reality
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When the state’s moratorium on insurance companies dropping coverage for wildfire-prone areas ends in November, at least 2.1 million residents could find themselves without homeowners’ insurance.Business & Finance
Why California’s unemployment picture is muddled
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The Golden State also gained a whopping 104,500 jobs in May, but the labor force only grew by 12,400 workers — meaning thousands of open jobs are going unfilled.gavin newsom
Gavin Newsom under COVID: The governor dishes on his pandemic life
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Netflix, a new rooster, a date night planned by his kids and weekend hikes: California’s governor gives a glimpse into how he’s made it through the pandemic.California
Vaccine verification system in the works — just don’t call it a passport
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The yet-to-be-unveiled optional system is being developed as the Golden State unwinds more than a year of Covid-related restrictions.COVID-19
