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Newsom orders California agencies to develop new AI safety plans after rejecting tougher law
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The governor ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago.Arts & Entertainment
GaHee Park’s surreal paintings at YBCA upend male gaze, critique surveillance society
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Park’s paintings capture a diffuse state of consciousness through a strategic use of recurring objects and animals.Technology
Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get
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Consumers asked a major data broker for their files — what they got back shows interest in their weight, how much they drink, and how likely they are to get a mammogram, among many other characteristics.Bay Area
California’s tough on crime law promised treatment. Here’s why people are falling through the cracks
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Counties are on their own to figure out how to provide Proposition 36 drug treatment diversion programs.Elections
He championed vaccine mandates. Will that record help him unseat a party-shifting conservative?
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The outcome of a Sacramento area congressional race could help decide which party controls the House of Representatives — and federal health policy.California
California wants to ban child marriage. Why are these civil rights groups trying to stop it?
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It’s legal for anyone younger than 18 to get married in California, so long as a parent and judge approve.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Opera, CritterFest, My’Kal Stromile, and Kam Patterson
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A round-up of some top upcoming performances and events around the Bay Area.Elections
Alameda County board votes to put $30 wage issue to voters, will explore countermeasure
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The next scheduled election is in March 2028, but a proposal could go to voters sooner if the state calls a special election.Around Town
