Environment
Education
California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
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In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost reading skills.Health Matters
Rejuvenation science: Rewinding biological clock works for mice, not yet for humans
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A study marks a turning point for longevity research.Housing
BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood
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Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.Housing
State laws may make Oakland’s Rockridge Trader Joe’s housing project hard to stop
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The proposed senior housing complex would have two towers, the taller tower consisting of 31 stories and well over 300 feet in height.California
Judge demands immigrants at Adelanto ICE center get clean water and medical care
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The ruling comes as scrutiny over the conditions inside immigrant detention centers in the Trump administration continues to mount.climate change
California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state
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In a 4-0 vote, the CPUC lowered the temperature at which utilities must stop shutting off power to delinquent customers, from 100 to 90 degrees.Bay Area
Drive to double Berkeley ‘soda tax’ to 2 cents heads to November ballot
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A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.Environment
Environmental groups lose legal challenge to Oakland airport expansion
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Oakland’s airport intends to modernize its facilities and build a new terminal with up to 25 additional gates.California
