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With tighter budgets, police seek less time in court
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Legislation would allow non-sworn community service officers to testify in preliminary hearings instead of police.California
Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?
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Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.climate change
Will avalanches in California worsen with climate change?
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Lower-elevation areas may see fewer avalanches, but uncertainties remain about higher elevations.Education
Defending against deepfakes: Silicon Valley lawmaker targets AI political misinformation
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The bill will target false advertising tactics such as deepfakes.climate change
Newsom unveils plan to cut California climate funding
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Facing big deficits, the governor plans to trim and spread out climate-related spending.homelessness
Newsom administration makes progress on tiny home promise
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The state has chosen who will build 1,200 tiny homes, but it remains to be seen when they will be built.California
California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training
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Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others.California
California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors
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In some workplaces temperatures can soar to potentially dangerous levels.California
