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Real Estate
Assembly committee on retail theft calls for more data, reforms during its first hearing
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Representatives from retail, real estate, public policy, and law enforcement fields shared information.Housing
State’s end-of-year affordable housing bonanza likely to leave dozens of near-ready projects ‘mothballed’
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The state has hundreds of millions to spend, but developers say they need billions.Bay Area
California is raising the minimum wage for 2 industries. Others could see pay hikes, too
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Fast-food workers and health workers will see minimum pay rates increase.Bay Area
Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts
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Oakland-based shelter is among hundreds scrambling to stay afloat.Around Town
In the news | No enhancements for accused in fatal shooting of security guard
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Kevin Nishita died following a robbery and assault in downtown Oakland last year.Bay Area
Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand
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Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.Bay Area
California approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water
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It’s not really “toilet-to-tap” -- due to the cost, the water will likely be limited to large suppliers.Bay Area
Year in review: California homelessness worsens even as housing bills pass
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The Legislature passed more affordable housing laws but home prices and rents are still increasing.Bay Area
