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University of California president to step down
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Michael V. Drake, who was UC’s first Black president, took over as president in August 2020 after previously serving as the president of Ohio State University.gavin newsom
UC admits more California residents, looking to meet state goals
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Latino students were the largest demographic group of admitted first-year students.wildfires
Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
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People — whether purposeful, reckless or simply careless — are responsible for about 95% of California’s wildfires.California
Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’
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The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn.analysis
California lost 420K public school kids in 4 years — and may drop 1M more by 2031
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The growth machine has stalled: research finds that CA birth rate is at its lowest level in more than a century.California
California wants to accelerate schools’ efforts to build 2.3 million units of housing
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction says schools own 75,000 acres of undeveloped land that could be used to build 2.3 million units.Bay Area
Mayor Thao signs sale agreement for city’s share of Oakland Coliseum
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The $105 million sale provides much-needed cash to Oakland, which would have faced more than $60 million in cuts to municipal services if the agreement hadn't been signed in the next month.Featured in Category
Contra Costa Health reports first West Nile death in county since 2006, urges vigilance
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Caused by a bite from an infected mosquito, virus symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, or rash.Education
