Environment
Bay Area
California’s ban on masked immigration agents struck down by federal appeals court
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration in striking down the law.Elections
A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it
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Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.Environment
‘Earth friendly’ company to pay $176K to settle alleged false ‘plastic-free’ claims
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Prosecutors allege that laundry and dishwasher detergent sheets labeled “zero plastic” contained polyvinyl alcohol, which is a form of plastic.Bay Area
Real estate investors profit from long-term care while residents languish
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Over the past decade, real estate investment trusts have bought thousands of buildings that house nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and medical offices.Bay Area
Wet conditions to continue through midweek
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Slightly warmer weather and drier skies expected later this week and weekend.Bay Area
BART sees ridership boost amid I-80 closure, with weekend trips up as much as 46%
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In March, BART reported its average weekday ridership topped 200,000 for the first time since pre-COVID when ridership was double that.Bay Area
California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds
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Federal push would have slashed funding for permanent housing.Technology
Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds
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Fines to tech companies failing to comply with the law could result in billions of dollars in penalties.Education
