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Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave
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Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.seniors
Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
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Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.Education
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates for a return to the creamy ‘whole’ variety
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Schools haven't served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type sold in the United States.Business & Finance
Got COVID from a loved one who was at work? Their employer owes you nothing, California court rules
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State supreme court leery of setting unwieldy precedent with workers’ comp payout to a Bay Area woman who sued her husband's employer.Books
Bill opposing textbook bans moves through Senate Education Committee
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Districts could face financial penalties if they don’t provide books and materials that accurately reflect the diversity of the state’s students.Uncategorized
Misinformation obscures standards guiding gender-affirming care for trans youth
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Much of the confusion is over puberty blockers, drugs that have been used for decades for children who enter puberty too early.health
Contentious nursing home chain owner gets new licenses just before state reforms take effect
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California health officials say granting the licenses prevents the eviction of hundreds of residents from their homes and provides oversight provisions, including a two-year monitoring period.Bay Area
Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it
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Twelve of the largest drugstores in the U.S. sent shoppers’ sensitive health information to Facebook or other platforms, according to an investigative report.gavin newsom
