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California
Dads drive growth in California’s paid family leave program
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The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.Arts & Entertainment
California, 32 other states sue Meta over alleged harm to children
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The suit claims Meta "has profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans."Featured in Category
Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age
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You're in your 60s, 70s and 80s and you've got questions -- and a new guidebook by a leading geriatrician offers answers and insights.gavin newsom
Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns
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California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.health
Is California’s ‘groundbreaking’ mental health insurance do-over working?
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A 2020 law expanded the number of mental health conditions insurers must cover.Bay Area
Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative deal
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A three-day strike that ended Saturday included roughly 19,000 Bay Area Kaiser employees.health
California, Kaiser reach $200 million settlement over mental health delays
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Kaiser patients waited 19 days for follow-up mental health appointments in 2019, nine days longer than state law permits.California
Newsom signs bill that aims to change California’s mental health system
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New conservatorship law would include people with serious mental illness, addiction problems.gavin newsom
