Wrap-up: What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?
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A rundown of legislative proposals that made the cut.
Environment
High tides threaten Bay Area flooding as interior heat builds later this week
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Moderate heat risk forecast Wednesday through Sunday in higher elevations in the East Bay.California
Newsom signs bill to detect math challenges in younger students
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Senate Bill 1067 is intended to prevent achievement gaps in the subject.wildfires
Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed
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The statewide organization tends to pay firefighters less money than city fire departments.Education
Other states are rolling out free childcare for all families. Why not California?
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Infant and toddler care in California can cost well over $30,000 a year, depending on the region.Bay Area
Family and friends continue search for Amy Hillyard, 6 months after she disappeared
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Hillyard is the owner of Farley's coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco and was last seen on March 25.California
Newsom signs 4 new California DUI laws. Advocates want more next session
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A CalMatters investigation has found the state has some of the weakest DUI laws in the nation.Environment
Navy plans years of additional sonar training along West Coast, studies impacts on whales
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The military’s environmental review predicts the training will disturb migrating whales and cause thousands of cases of temporary hearing loss.Housing
How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California’s coast
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The tension between residents in small coastal cities like Pacifica and companies like AirBnB has led to increased pressure on a small but powerful state committee.Elections
The billionaire tax could be defeated by two other tax measures. Here’s how
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Even if a majority supports Proposition 40, the measure could still lose to either of two billionaire-funded measures designed to cancel it out.Bay Area
