Bay Area under Spare the Air Alert through Saturday due to smoke from Woodside Fire
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Air quality in parts of the East Bay is expected to worsen on Saturday.
Education
A California university is cutting ties with the Border Patrol after outcry
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Students and faculty at UC San Diego protested against campus police for collaborating with Border Patrol through a federal grant program.public safety
El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras
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The City Council voted against renewing its contract with Flock after it was revealed that federal agencies had accessed data from the city’s 40 cameras without police knowledge.California
Alameda County child welfare agency placed under state oversight after years of failures
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The move represents the first step of state intervention following an onsite agency review in March.crime
James Beere sworn in as Oakland’s new police chief
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Beere steps into the role as the Oakland Police Department prepares to exit 23 years of federal court oversight.climate change
California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast
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California has so far escaped devastating fires this summer, but a coming heat wave increases the potential for dangerous conditions.Housing
Young Californians cite cost of living, distrust as top concerns, new poll finds
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Cost of living and inflation ranked as the single biggest motivator for the 2026 midterms, followed by opposition to the Trump administration, including among voters registered with no party preference.health
Kaiser used an algorithm — not clinicians — to triage mental health patients, a union alleges
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The complaint lands in the middle of contract negotiations between the healthcare union and Kaiser Northern California, which have dragged on for more than a year without an agreement.City
The Blotter | Man found rummaging through trash
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Plus, report of a high school break-in, and stolen and abandoned vehicles.California
California will add science scores to its school accountability system. Why it matters
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Critics pan initial display of new state measure of students’ growth on tests.Education
