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Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics
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With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.seniors
Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
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Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.Bay Area
Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school
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Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.Bay Area
Cal State’s new chancellor is inheriting a system in turmoil
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Mildred García says she's up for the challenge of leading the California State University system at a unique time of turmoil and challenge.around town
A piping hot weekend lies ahead for some in the Bay Area
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Piedmont is expected to escape triple-digit highs but an excessive heat watch will be in effect for much of the region.Bay Area
More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance
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Opponents argue the bill will put a strain on small businesses.Bay Area
Should universities share athletics revenue with players? California bill sparks backlash.
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Some opponents say the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.Bay Area
California’s struggling child care providers negotiate big bump in pay
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Child care providers are hailing it as a milestone for a long-underpaid workforce dominated by women of color.Bay Area
