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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.children
Tick talk: East Bay park district warns visitors to beware of tiny blood-suckers while hiking
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Warm weather months are prime time for ticks along Bay Area hills and grasslands.Bay Area
East Bay Regional Parks issues coyote warning
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As the weather warms, so does the likelihood of an encounter with coyotes who are active and protective of their pups this time of year.addiction
Supporters of legalized psychedelic drugs to fight on after bill’s bad trip in the Legislature
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Newsom vetoed a similar bill in the past because of the lack of regulation, a costly aspect of the legislation in light of the current budget crisis.Elections
Biden leans into health care, asking voters to trust him over Trump
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A new KFF survey found Biden has an edge with independent voters when it comes to health care issues.Education
Kids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics and happiness sounds the alarm
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An upswell in despair among young people is changing the life cycle of human happiness.business
EV-maker Tesla’s Fremont factory is a vehicle for unmitigated pollutants, air regulators say
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The Fremont plant’s paint shop is the target of the abatement order issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.News
40% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in last year, 30% victimized in school
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National study found lower rates of suicide, anxiety and depression reported where in-school support systems exist.health
