Bay Area
Bear with us: 27 years in the works, California finally updates black bear conservation plan
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The bear population is estimated at 60,000 statewide, and in the Bay Area, most bears live in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties.Health Matters
Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump
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A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.health
A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume
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Nearly six months into the dispute against Kaiser, eight mental health care workers banded together last week in a five-day hunger strike.public safety
Golden Gate Bridge patrol officers say suicides are down with new safety nets
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Confirmed suicides are down over 50%, suggesting a ‘deterrent effect,’ Bridge Captain Roger Elauria said.Bay Area
EBMUD closes public access to boat launches at its reservoirs to prevent mussel invasion
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After hitching a ride on a freighter from Asia, golden mussels now pose a threat to the drinking water in the East Bay.California
California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them
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About two-thirds of California’s $161 billion Medicaid spending comes from the federal government.science
UC San Francisco researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery
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His work opens the possibility of treating MS with antiviral drugs, and for the development of a vaccine for EBV to prevent MS altogether.Crime & Safety
No more calling ‘shotgun?’ California could ban teens from riding in the front seat
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Safety belts and airbags aren’t fitted for smaller bodies, so California law is taking precautions.health
