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Deal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot
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Proponents of the measure to reduce single-use plastics withdrew the initiative just before the deadline.Bay Area
Bay Area medical, legal experts foresee dire consequences in court ruling on abortion
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Bay Area experts weigh in on broad health and well-being impacts of the decision.Arts & Entertainment
Newsom champions California as a sanctuary state for people seeking abortion
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Announcement comes as three West Coast states declare shared efforts to protect abortion access.Bay Area
Pandemic could reshape city centers for decades to come
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Research suggests residents will leave cities for suburbs in greater numbers.homelessness
Progressive tax proposed for big businesses heads to Oakland voters on November ballot
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The measure is a rare compromise among elected leaders, businesses, and labor.Business & Finance
Going electric: California car mandate would hit mechanics hard
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Nearly 32,000 mechanics would lose jobs by 2040 under the proposed phaseout of new gas-powered cars.Bay Area
California’s progressive laws take a tumble in the courts
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Most recently, courts pushed back on requirements for gender equity in boardrooms.gavin newsom
Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns
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California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.Business & Finance
