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Bay Area cities set up cooling centers as temperatures soar above 100 degrees
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While Piedmont is missing its community pool this season, the city of Berkeley will have several libraries and senior facilities open as cooling centers.homelessness
Supreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless camps
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More power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states.crime
Shiny scam convinces victims to convert their cash into gold bars — with dire consequences
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The criminals pose as U.S. government officials or as customer support professionals from a financial or tech company, according to police.California
Winners and losers in CA budget deal
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Many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.homelessness
SF’s fentanyl addiction treatment program showing results, health department says
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A street care team in the Tenderloin offers immediate drug treatment to unhoused people addicted to fentanyl and other opioids.Bay Area
Air district program lets people turn clunker cars into cash to help improve environment
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District will give people $1,500 starting in July for turning over vehicles made in 1998 or before.caltrans
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide reopens, bringing ‘normalcy’ after more than a year of closure
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The section of the highway has been closed since Jan. 14, 2023, when 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris collapsed onto the roadway.California
Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements
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The price tag for ensuring safe, affordable and accessible water supplies for all Californians is staggering — an estimated $16 billion over the next five years.Bay Area
