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New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards
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Consumers will have to pay a 1.5% fee on all products with an embedded battery as the result of a new law aiming to curb risk of battery fires.homelessness
‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count
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The 2024 PIT count revealed that 5,485 homeless people were living in Oakland, making up 58% of the total homeless population in Alameda County.Bay Area
Self-driving cars could receive notices of traffic violations under new law in 2026
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The bill establishes greater regulations on autonomous vehicles when encountering law enforcement or emergency response personnel.gavin newsom
California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know
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The deficit is projected to reach nearly $18 billion next year, mostly because the state is expected to spend so much money that it would offset, if not eclipse, the strong tax revenues driven by an AI boom.BART
Holiday week brings reduced, modified service across Bay Area transit
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Check timetables for New Year's Day before heading out.weather
Repairs will be ‘a long process’ as Lick Observatory remains closed after storm damage
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A portion of the dome enclosing the 140-year-old refractor telescope was torn loose early last Thursday by winds gusting up to 114 mph, the university said.energy
What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate
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Antisemitism, transit-oriented housing, charter schools, ICE agents, gerrymandering, and more were hot topics in Sacramento.BART
Costs of tolls, public transit set to rise for Bay Area commuters beginning in January
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It will now cost $8.50 to cross most Bay Area bridges.Bay Area
