Bay Area
Fires
Modern aircraft join Cal Fire’s world-leading firefighting fleet as peak fire season begins
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This marked the fulfillment of a multi-year plan to modernize and bolster the state fire agency’s fleet, according to Cal Fire.Bay Area
Officials urge precautions as West Nile virus detected in East Contra Costa mosquitoes
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Statewide, there have been seven reported cases of the virus in humans this year, with one fatality in Tulare County.Bay Area
California affordable housing programs are on the chopping block after Supreme Court ruling
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Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units.Environment
Bipartisan bill in Congress aims to address hidden groundwater threat to infrastructure
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Meanwhile the sea rises, and local governments need help finding and mitigating the dangers of contamination with groundwater rise.berkeley
Family raising funds after father of 7 dies in construction accident at Berkeley school
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The construction subcontractor was working at an elementary school modernization project in Berkeley last week.California
What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders
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Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up and availability down.gavin newsom
‘Freedom week’: California gun owners moved fast to order ammunition after court ruling
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Gun rights proponents are anticipating an appeal that will keep the background checks in place.homelessness
SF advances ‘One City Shelter Act’ ordinance
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The local law is meant to stop the oversaturation of certain neighborhoods with shelters and related care facilities.homelessness
