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Environment
Wildfire liability bill dies without a vote on final day of session
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The measure was opposed by the governor and the state’s public utilities.Education
Should California backfill science funding Trump cut? Voters could decide in 2028
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Last year the White House suspended or cancelled more than 1,000 California science grants.California
Newsom signs law that could allow student athletes to play in higher temperatures
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California Interscholastic Federation guidelines regarding heat safety have obliged schools in some areas to postpone practices until late evening.California
Long talks but no deal to modify California law combating antisemitism in schools
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A divide remains between those who favor a new law protecting students from antisemitism and bias and those who say it will squelch teaching about Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.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.California
These college majors lead to the highest-paying jobs for California students
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Three majors lead the pack in a survey of recent undergraduates' earnings.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.California
California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys them
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Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves.Technology
