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In photos: The Bay Area’s 2023 journey, from storms to celebrations
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What local news photographers saw while covering our communities.California
In photos: California’s year of record rain, super blooms, historic strikes
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There's a lot to unpack when looking back.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Alerts for missing Black children
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Studies show African Americans are disproportionately represented on lists of missing children and youths; "Ebony Alerts" aim to address the disparity.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Consumer protection beefed up
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A new law, sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, will create a fund designed to fully compensate victims of false advertising or unfair competition.Elections
Vince Fong allowed to run to succeed Kevin McCarthy
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The Bakersfield Republican can run in the 2024 election for Congress even though he had already filed to run for his state Assembly seat.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Employees get protection for using cannabis
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Employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests.Housing
State’s end-of-year affordable housing bonanza likely to leave dozens of near-ready projects ‘mothballed’
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The state has hundreds of millions to spend, but developers say they need billions.Bay Area
California is raising the minimum wage for 2 industries. Others could see pay hikes, too
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Fast-food workers and health workers will see minimum pay rates increase.California
