City Council resolution declares Oakland a sanctuary city for abortion
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The legislation comes in response to the potential ouster of Roe v. Wade, which was decided in 1973 and made abortion legal in the U.S.
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COVID stipends cause outcry at Alameda County Office of Education
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Managers, not union members, got the majority of the initial COVID stipends in the Alameda County Office of Education.Schools
Report raises questions about sustainability of the California public education system
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Structural challenges in the state’s finance system, combined with flaws in education governance, threaten the long-term outlook.Bay Area
Billions more for California schools, colleges under Newsom’s revised budget
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One-time and ongoing Proposition 98 funding would be an unprecedented $35 million more than the Legislature appropriated a year ago.gavin newsom
With inflation, California worries about progress on poverty
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California lawmakers and activists are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more to help the state’s poorest residents.gavin newsom
Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns
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California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.Bay Area
Starting this summer, EBMUD to add 8 percent drought surcharge
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For an average single-family home using 200 gallons of water per day, the surcharge will amount to approximately 10 cents per day.Bay Area
Five things to know about nuclear power in California
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Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels.Bay Area
Students lobby for bill to ease university housing crunch — but would it work?
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Student activists say SB 886 would fast-track campus housing projects, which can get tangled in lawsuits.Bay Area
Restaurants prepare for sales boost from Black Restaurant Week
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Organizers are helping Black businesses in 15 localities across the country, including the Bay Area.Bay Area
