Bay Area
Elections
Labor forged Laphonza Butler. Could unions ‘sling-shot’ her Senate bid?
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If California’s new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she could carve off labor support from other contenders.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.California
California bans cosmetics chemicals, following EU (again)
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A new California law will ban over two dozen chemicals from fragrances and cosmetics.California
Climate change took them to ‘dark places.’ Now they’re doing something about it
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Young activists are creating communities for people to talk about feelings of hopelessness and despair that arise amid the facts of climate change.Housing
Newsom blocks a bill to ban caste discrimination in California
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What would have been a first-in-the-nation law divided South Asian communities in California.California
New state law to hold social media liable for child sex trafficking
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The new law was authored by Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.California
New climate bills will force large companies to reveal role and risks in climate change
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Newsom will work with the Legislature to relax 2026 implementation deadlines.Bay Area
Oakland privacy commission backs use of new ALPR system
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Roughly 300 new cameras could be deployed through Oakland if approved by the City Council.Around Town
