California
California
California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors
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In some workplaces temperatures can soar to potentially dangerous levels.Around Town
New medicine from plants: Learn about ethnobotanical research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
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The community is invited to hear Dr. Paul Cox, Director of the Institute for Ethnomedicine on Wednesday, January 17 at Community Hall.California
Supreme Court avoids California tobacco law
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The case stems from a 2020 law that bans the sale of some flavored tobacco products.COVID-19
There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?
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A recent COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.health
Vasectomies and birth control just got cheaper in California
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A new law eliminates out-of-pocket charges for birth control for millions of Californians.
homelessness
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
