California joins coalition of 5 states to increase scrutiny of monopolies, mergers
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Participating states said the Trump administration has retreated from enforcing federal antitrust rules that would protect consumers.
climate change
California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?
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State and federal decisions could reshape California’s water systems and rivers.Housing
California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing
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The state may get into the construction insurance business.Bay Area
Big change for small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
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California has the largest immigrant population in the nation, and small businesses provide the bulk of new jobs in the state.California
Some California Democrats pitch gas price relief as prices at the pump soar
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Prices in the Bay Area were above $6 per gallon at some gas stations Friday.Business & Finance
Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing
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The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.Business & Finance
Gavin Newsom joins Trump in blaming big investors for housing crisis
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The governor's proposal to regulate corporate landlords is a pivot toward populism.Technology
California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long?
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As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.Arts & Entertainment
Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement
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Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.Bay Area
Full-time work-from-home drops in Bay Area as hybrid schedules rise, new survey finds
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While hybrid work has become the new norm, there continues to be a shift back to in-person work.Bay Area
