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From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate
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Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim, and Black people increasing especially sharply.Bay Area
Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan is going to voters. Here’s what you need to know
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Some of an existing special tax that funds mental health services would be redirected to pay for housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.Bay Area
Amid a COVID wave, health officials recommend renewing vaccines
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Statewide, case numbers have been steadily growing since the end of June.California
‘Dr. Google’ Meets Its Match: Dr. ChatGPT
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Researchers say AI bots results can be accurate but urge caution in the absence of any regulations.California
Orange Unified becomes sixth California district to adopt transgender parental notification policy
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Orange Unified School District passed a policy Thursday evening that would require school officials to notify parents and guardians if their child identifies as transgender.California
Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter
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Only once in the last 20 years — the heat wave of 2006 — has the death rate been higher than it was in 2022.Education
As culture wars escalate, California officials push back on school board policies
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State officials are fighting recent board decisions that restrict LGBTQ student protections.California
Californians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
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Many historically Black colleges are in states where abortion is banned. Recent high school graduates are preparing to safeguard their reproductive health during college.Arts & Entertainment
