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Earth Day by the Bay: Environmental justice themes resonate through scheduled events
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Today is Earth Day, and it is happening on a year the Earth could use a day off.Bay Area
‘One of a kind’: Bay Area leaders remember Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy, humanity
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday in Vatican City after a stroke and heart failure.California
California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison
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The change is drawing protests from attorneys representing prisoners and the author of the medical parole law, saying prisoners’ health is at risk.homelessness
SF tries new tack as overdose deaths spike, taking aim at root causes of drug addiction
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"Every overdose death we have here in the city and county of San Francisco is preventable. It’s unacceptable and it’s tragic."Bay Area
Update: Charlene Wang keeps decisive lead for Oakland council race; voters favor Measure A sales tax
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The winner of Tuesday’s election will represent an area that is roughly east of Lake Merritt and south of Piedmont.Bay Area
Bear with us: 27 years in the works, California finally updates black bear conservation plan
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The bear population is estimated at 60,000 statewide, and in the Bay Area, most bears live in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties.homelessness
What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much
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What’s the point of arresting people at all when the city waits too long to prosecute?Education
Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs
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Community colleges, which enroll the majority of the state’s students, have largely avoided the administration’s ire, until recently.Careers
