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Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts
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Oakland-based shelter is among hundreds scrambling to stay afloat.Bay Area
Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand
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Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.Bay Area
‘You have a crisis out there’: Newsom scolds counties over delays in mental health law
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The new conservatorship law goes into effect in 2024, but counties can defer implementation until 2026.Featured in Category
Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids
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Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.Bay Area
Health care patients punished by paperwork
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From CalMatters' regional reporters: Paperwork snares low-income health coverage, a recall attempt in the East Bay, and rural water access woesgavin newsom
California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools
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As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.Bay Area
The first Spare the Air alert of season is here
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No wood burning allowed while the alert is in effect, Friday through Sunday.budget
