Environment
California
Support for phone bans in schools Is growing, but is it enough to help kids?
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The COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning pushed students into an unprecedented dependency on technology use for school, socialization and entertainment.crime
Brother of SF influencer Ricci Wynne facing same human trafficking, pimping charges
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Prosecutors in San Francisco have also charged Ricci Wynne with two felony counts of alleged pimping and pandering.
homelessness
San Jose set to sweep largest encampment, but displaced residents have nowhere to go
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Advocates have questioned why the city doesn’t delay the sweep until the hotels and tiny homes are available.activism
Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement
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Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.Environment
Bay Area Air District reaches agreement with Argent Materials over air quality violations
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Under the agreement, they will install air quality monitors and track emissions in real time at both facilities for the next three years.business
California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue
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This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session.artists
Hozier blends soulful performance with Gaza ceasefire plea during Outside Lands finale
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Toward the end of his set, he spent four minutes talking to the crowd, encouraging them to stand up against the Israel-Hamas war.Arts & Entertainment
