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Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave
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Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.wildfires
Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics
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With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.Bay Area
Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
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Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.California
Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates
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The number of Californians dying from alcoholic liver disease rose dramatically in the last decade, sped by the pandemic.California
L.A.’s new homeless solution clears camps but struggles to house people
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The SoCal city is grappling with the state’s largest population of unhoused residents.Bay Area
Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school
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Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.California
State Board of Education passes new California math framework
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Unanimous approval follows hours of comments by a public split over accelerating algebra.Bay Area
Cal State’s new chancellor is inheriting a system in turmoil
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Mildred García says she's up for the challenge of leading the California State University system at a unique time of turmoil and challenge.Business & Finance
