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budget
Balancing act: Newsom’s plan to cover California’s ballooning budget deficit
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Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan relies on more borrowing and doesn’t include asks for child care and public transit.California
Can California find better paying jobs for people with disabilities?
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A new law would ensure workers with disabilities earn at least minimum wage. But some worry the state lacks resources to help workers compete for jobs.Education
Is academic probation working at California’s colleges?
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Campuses vary in their approach but some are experimenting with new ways to reduce the stigma and retain students.California
California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders
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A state Senate bill would extend workers’ compensation coverage of post-traumatic stress injuries for firefighters and police officers. But a separate bill to cover paramedics and EMTs is unlikely to be heard.Bay Area
University of California’s undocumented students push for right to campus jobs
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UC would become the first known institution to defy interpretations of federal ban.City
See what’s in the city’s FY2023-2024 budget
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High priority objectives include addressing building permit backlogs, Housing Element needs, the public safety dispatch center, and more.Around Town
The Blotter | Police issue alert about robberies
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Two strong-arm robberies left victims hospitalized with injuries.Bay Area
Rossmoor club teaches highs, lows of senior cannabis use
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The retirement community's medical marijuana club, the Rossmoor Compassion Society, has met since 2011.Oakland
