Meet the NorCal women behind Watch Duty, an app that informs people during wildfires
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The app has become an indispensable source of facts on the ground in fire season.
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Berkeley police fully embrace automated license plate readers after successful trial
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In July 2023, the Berkeley City Council approved placing ALPRs at 52 locations throughout the city.safety
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory home to world’s fastest supercomputer
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El Capitan, which officials at the federal lab said can perform 1.742 quintillion calculations per second, was verified as the world’s most powerful supercomputer during the 2024 Supercomputing Conference being held this week in Atlanta.Bay Area
Bay Area ports receive millions from EPA fund to trim carbon emissions, update equipment
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In Oakland, the money will be used to buy 663 pieces of zero-emissions equipment.Education
New California law brings artificial intelligence and media literacy to K-12 classrooms
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AI literacy and media literacy content will be found in math, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.Technology
California drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
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For now they are only accepted at select airports and a small number of businesses selling age-restricted items.kamala harris
Project 2025 to California: Report abortion data or lose billions in Medicaid
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The blueprint, crafted by Donald Trump allies and leaders in his first administration, clearly targets states with abortion protections like California.Family & Kids
Familiar strangers: What’s behind the trend of family members severing relationships?
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A five-year study found that 27% of Americans were estranged from one or more family members.Technology
Why scammers love targeting senior citizens: 10 unscrupulous scams to watch out for
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Often homeowners, sitting on top of savings, and in good credit, seniors are an easy jackpot for fraudsters and hackers.Technology
California emergency alerts warn you about fires and extreme weather. How to sign up in your county
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A recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up -- use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.Featured in Category
