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Beep into the future: Autonomous shuttles debut at Rossmoor senior living community
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A one-year pilot program will test how suitable autonomous vehicles are as a form of public transit.animals
Bay-Delta longfin smelt joins growing list of endangered fish in San Francisco Bay Estuary
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The main cause of their declining population is habitat loss, primarily due to long-term reductions and alterations in freshwater flow into the estuary.wildfires
Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
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People — whether purposeful, reckless or simply careless — are responsible for about 95% of California’s wildfires.California
Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’
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The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn.Bay Area
Mayor Thao signs sale agreement for city’s share of Oakland Coliseum
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The $105 million sale provides much-needed cash to Oakland, which would have faced more than $60 million in cuts to municipal services if the agreement hadn't been signed in the next month.lawsuit
Judge in ethics commission lawsuit against Mayor Thao recall campaign recuses herself
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It's unclear why the judge vacated an earlier tentative ruling in favor of the organization working to recall the mayor.Housing
SF supervisors approve plan for 3,500 homes atop parking lots at Stonestown Galleria mall
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In addition to housing, the project includes a new 6-acre open space, retail space, a retail main street at 20th Avenue and senior and child care facilities.Education
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
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Some industries, such as carpentry, have also created robust apprenticeship programs.berkeley
