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Late payments to nonprofits hamper California’s fight against homelessness
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Nonprofits that provide everything from shelter beds, to counseling for homeless residents, to affordable housing, say they regularly are kept waiting weeks, if not months, for the city, county and state funding they rely on.Bay Area
California to apologize for slavery as part of reparations push in recognizing injustices
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California joins a half-dozen states, including Alabama and Florida, in issuing such a formal apology.caltrans
Section of Highway 1 damaged in winter slide remains unstable, won’t reopen this year
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A 6.8-mile stretch of Highway 1 has been closed by the massive landslide, 45 miles south of Carmel, since February.Climate
La Niña conditions are in the forecast. Here’s why that could spell bad news for California
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There's a good chance that whatever precipitation the state might get will arrive via stronger storms, which, along with sunbaked soils that dried out over the summer, increases the risk of flooding.Bay Area
Newsom signs new law backing tribes in high-stakes gambling fight
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The stakes are high since some cities receive nearly half of their budgets from taxes on cardrooms, meaning a tribal victory in court could jeopardize money for police, firefighters and other local services.BART
BART daily riders breach 200K mark for 1st time since pre-pandemic, thanks to A’s fans
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This September, BART saw a 7 percent increase in ridership compared to the same month last year.Housing
New California law gives more response time to tenants facing eviction amid housing crisis
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Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes.Bay Area
Union says food service giant Aramark won’t meet health care obligations after A’s leave town
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The union represents 400 concessions workers who sling hot dogs, beer and all manner of other ballpark fare.budget
