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Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help
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After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.Bay Area
UC Regents create first new college at UC Berkeley in 50 years
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The College of Computing, Data Science and Society will teach computing, data science and statistics.Bay Area
Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier
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State would train more teachers of English learners, pay teaching residents, and allow military spouses with out-of-state credentials to teach.Careers
Piedmont Adult School offers free job search workshop
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"Get Hired" will cover job search techniques, interviewing skills, and ways to develop a personal brand.Bay Area
Legislative Survivor: Which big California bills were shelved in ‘suspense file?’
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Bills on abortion access, climate and homelessness were among those that made the chopping block in the Legislature's twice-yearly exercise.California
Can California find better paying jobs for people with disabilities?
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A new law would ensure workers with disabilities earn at least minimum wage. But some worry the state lacks resources to help workers compete for jobs.California
California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders
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A state Senate bill would extend workers’ compensation coverage of post-traumatic stress injuries for firefighters and police officers. But a separate bill to cover paramedics and EMTs is unlikely to be heard.Bay Area
University of California’s undocumented students push for right to campus jobs
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UC would become the first known institution to defy interpretations of federal ban.Bay Area
