8-week paid internships in Marin County departments available for youths 15-21
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A two-week orientation period starts June 16 and is followed by a six-week placement from June 30 through August 8.
Elections
Survey reveals abortion is most important issue for young women as Election Day nears
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Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee energized women voters in a way that the Biden candidacy had not.education
How parents can limit children’s harmful cellphone use at home
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12- to 13-year-olds have more than doubled their recreational screen time since the pandemic.addiction
Fighting fentanyl: Assembly committee seeks solutions to rise of opioid deaths among kids
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Between 2019 and 2021, drug overdoses became the third most common cause of death for U.S. children and teens, according to the CDC.Oakland
This Oakland urban farming nonprofit turns loss into inspiration to feed local community
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West Oakland Farm Park serves as a place to put together meals and as a hub for cooking classes.guns
US Surgeon General declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’
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Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America, and brings trauma for survivors and witnesses.Health Matters
Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit
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New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.public safety
Arrested, suspended: How California colleges discipline faculty and students over protests
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Hundreds of students and faculty throughout the state are facing legal and academic repercussions.Youth
Bill to require age verification to visit porn sites pits child safety, free speech advocates
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Bi-partisan lawmakers work together, but "Free Speech Coalition," a porn industry trade group says the law would hurt their business.Bay Area
San Francisco sees decrease in people living on streets amid overall rise in homelessness
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Mayor London Breed attributes the downward trend of people living on the street to expanded access to shelter and housing.education
