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Schoolmates registration for 23-24 school year opens July 19
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A new scheduling choice offers more flexibility for families that need it.City
PPD, PUSD conduct active shooter training on PHS campus
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The collaborative session included PUSD and Piedmont Fire Department personnel.wildfires
Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics
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With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.Bay Area
Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
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Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.California
Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates
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The number of Californians dying from alcoholic liver disease rose dramatically in the last decade, sped by the pandemic.California
L.A.’s new homeless solution clears camps but struggles to house people
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The SoCal city is grappling with the state’s largest population of unhoused residents.Bay Area
Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school
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Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.Education
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates for a return to the creamy ‘whole’ variety
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Schools haven't served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type sold in the United States.California
