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Rules for thee: How California Legislature skirts its own laws
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After decades of failed unionization efforts, lawmakers may about-face this session and allow their own staffers to organize.City
Updated Piedmont ‘reach codes’ approved by California Energy Commission
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The city's reach codes require that all new single-family homes and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) be all-electric.Bay Area
California farmworkers cope with wildfire smoke, pesticides, roaches and rodents, survey says
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The issues are under a spotlight following the recent mass shootings at two mushroom farms.Bay Area
California housing politics enters uncharted waters
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Many Bay Area cities failed to meet the state's Wednesday deadline to submit housing element plans. Piedmont's submission is under review now.Bay Area
‘It’s a big removal of a barrier’: What housing at California’s community colleges looks like
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State rolls out $500 million in grants to build or expand dorms and apartments on a dozen community college campuses.Bay Area
Cal State officials approve much-needed affordable housing plans for students
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Lack of affordable student housing is connected to lower enrollment numbers.Education
College enrollment decline leads to funding changes for underperforming Cal State schools
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A new plan will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets.Bay Area
California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm
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The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism and prevent future harms against Black Californians.City
