California
Newsom signs bill creating new transfer pilot program between UC and community colleges
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Supporters say the bill will help streamline the transfer process but students say it doesn't go far enough.Bay Area
Former Oakland police chief named in candidate shortlist sent to Mayor Sheng Thao
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Thao fired LeRonne Armstrong in February but an independent report last month cleared him of misconduct.Bay Area
Teachers of recently arrived immigrant students to get help under new law
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Many teachers of "newcomer students" lack training and guidance.Elections
Labor forged Laphonza Butler. Could unions ‘sling-shot’ her Senate bid?
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If California’s new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she could carve off labor support from other contenders.California
Newsom signs bill that aims to change California’s mental health system
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New conservatorship law would include people with serious mental illness, addiction problems.California
Climate change took them to ‘dark places.’ Now they’re doing something about it
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Young activists are creating communities for people to talk about feelings of hopelessness and despair that arise amid the facts of climate change.gavin newsom
California bans cosmetics chemicals, following EU (again)
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A new California law will ban over two dozen chemicals from fragrances and cosmetics.California
New state law to hold social media liable for child sex trafficking
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The new law was authored by Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.California
