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Elections
Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. That’s the point, say anti-tax advocates
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The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.City
Where to find a Cop on the Block in October
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The police department's casual meet and greets continue.Technology
ChatGPT for Teens poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to youth, report finds
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Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute found that the new product poses unacceptable risks to youth.Education
The UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back
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After the UC stopped requiring the SAT, some professors say students are coming in with weak math and writing skills.Bay Area
Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers
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Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.Elections
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?
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Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure to understand how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.City
Voting information for the Nov. 3 election
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Ballots go out by mail this week. You have until October 19 to make sure you are registered to vote.Featured in Category
Letters to the Editor | Support for Measure GG
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Vote YES on GG, say former mayor Bob McBain, School Board President Ruchi Medhekar, and local realtor Teresa Baum.Featured in Category