Elections
California unions, hospitals strike deal — but billionaire tax heads to ballot
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The one-time tax on billionaires could potentially reshape how California funds healthcare.Elections
Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
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Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing, and healthcare.Bay Area
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
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New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.Environment
Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city
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California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.Bay Area
What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch
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State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.Bay Area
New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000
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The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.Bay Area
Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system
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The system isn’t an earthquake prediction service, rather it uses ground and satellite sensors to detect fault movement in real time.Cal
UC Berkeley feline fossil find sheds new light on evolution of saber-toothed cats
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This prehistoric cat's canine teeth could grow up to 7 inches long, a specialization that may have contributed to the eventual extinction of the lineage.California
