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These cities have a new tactic to evade California housing laws. Legal experts are dubious
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A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.Bay Area
Sonoma declares emergency for Point Fire; red flag warning issued across North Bay
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The Point Fire began Sunday afternoon above Dry Creek Valley near Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road.Bay Area
Expert panel focuses on how climate change has affected home insurance, seeks solutions
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Insurance providers are raising their premium rates or withdrawing entirely from climate-vulnerable regions (e.g. certain neighborhoods in Piedmont).Bay Area
California pushes insurers to cover more homes in these areas. Is your ZIP included?
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The Insurance Department considers counties distressed if more than 20% of homes, condos, mobile homes and dwellings with fewer than five units are classified as high risk or very high risk.commentary
Supreme Court could weaken environmental law used in California housing conflicts
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A recent Supreme Court ruling could curtail misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act by those who oppose development.California
California ranks bottom third in overall child well-being, per new report
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The report’s findings provide context to the conversation on chronic absenteeism plaguing schools.climate change
This seashell could be California’s next state symbol
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State legislator says the shell of the black abalone, an endangered marine snail, is the ideal choice — to represent the threat of climate change and to honor its history with Native American tribes.Bay Area
How Bay Area cities can leverage the power of AI to build safer, more secure communities
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Privacy concerns and accuracy issues causing false positives and false negatives remain, but they do not outweigh the benefits, says this San Jose State data scientist.business
