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How free trips for California legislators lead to bills
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One organization accounted for about 40 percent money spent on trips sponsored by interest groups in 2022.regional
After the collapse of two California banks, what can the state do?
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A clearer picture will emerge once the state’s regulator publishes a report, and lawmakers discuss options.Bay Area
Survey: 41% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in last year
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More than half the respondents reported being discriminated against, and the vast majority said people in their lives needed to know more about support and acceptance.Bay Area
Oakland teachers could strike Thursday
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The district and the teachers union are in negotiations over a number of issues including increased pay, campus safety and reduced class sizes.Bay Area
California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism
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The reparations task force meets Saturday at Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland.homelessness
California’s next housing crackdown could force cities to plan more homeless shelters
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California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population.Bay Area
Lawmakers want more social media regulation. Here are the legal hurdles they could face
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A proposal to hold social media companies legally responsible for addicting kids to their platforms could run afoul of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.Bay Area
As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools
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Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.Bay Area
