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Environment
California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area’s newest public park
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Lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and convert it to a park.climate change
Protecting gray whales could mean protecting the Arctic
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The Endangered Species Act is a 1973 federal law designed to protect and recover plant and animal species that face the threat of extinction.Bay Area
Reducing drug penalties likely increased homelessness in California, new report says
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A new Public Policy Institute of California report assesses a 2014 ballot measure that lowered some drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors.featured
In sheep’s clothing: Marin looks to weave natural wool fiber into its agricultural future
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Wool clothing presents the possibility to develop a niche local market in Marin County for environmentally sustainable material.Bay Area
Plan to close San Bruno’s National Archives draws pushback from lawmakers, advocates
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The San Bruno facility holds records dating as far back as the 1850s and covering California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and other parts of the Pacific.Bay Area
University of California’s most selective campuses have increased in-state enrollment
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The uptick marks successful fulfillment of an enrollment compact with Governor Gavin Newsom.Bay Area
California Medicine Scholars expands physician pathway program to Bay Area
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Chabot College in Hayward will lead the Bay Area hub of a statewide program that aims to expand career training in healthcare.Bay Area
Homeless counts dropped in these California counties this year
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In Alameda County, the percentage of unhoused people living in shelters increased from 21% in 2019 to 37% this year.Bay Area
