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Health care costs jump to the fore as candidates jockey to be California governor
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With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services.Bay Area
Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
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Assembly Bill 566 requires companies that make web browsers to offer users an opt-out “signal” that automatically tells websites not to share or sell their personal information as they browse.Bay Area
Berkeley Police Department launches online call log as it begins encrypting radio signals
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The removal of public access to police broadcasts was made to comply with a change in state law.Bay Area
Bay Area airports, airlines work to comply with federal flight reductions amid shutdown
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A spokesperson for OAK said on Thursday that the airport will remain at full staffing levels while they prepare for further guidance.Bay Area
Feds announce charges for alleged driver in U-Haul attack on Coast Guard personnel
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Bella Thompson was charged Tuesday with one count of assaulting federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon and could, if convicted, face up to 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Bay Area
California voters approve Prop. 50, redrawing congressional maps to favor Democrats
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The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.Elections
Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor
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The crowded Democratic field still includes prominent names like former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.berkeley
Berkeley City Council votes to encrypt police radio communications, drawing public outcry
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Law enforcement agencies across the state are moving to restrict public access to dispatch transmissions to comply with a memo issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta in 2020.Bay Area
