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Ban cell phones in California schools? Georgia shooting raises questions

Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a letter to school leaders last month, encouraged districts to enact restrictions on smartphones on campuses.…
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2024-09-06 14:10

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17 years after indictment, California Charter Academy case unresolved

In 2007, Tad Honeycutt and Charles Steven Cox were charged with misappropriating $5.5 million in charter school funds.…
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2024-09-06 13:22

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California lawmakers want to ban anti-union meetings at work

A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill…
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2024-09-06 13:22

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San Jose may consider ban on rent-setting software after antitrust suit

San Jose could join San Francisco in banning the use of rent and occupancy-setting software after the Department of Justice filed an antirust lawsuit against RealPage.…
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2024-09-05 22:14

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Donald Trump thanks ‘beautiful’ Brittany Mahomes for her support

Donald Trump gave a special Truth Social shoutout to the "beautiful" Brittany Mahomes amid blowback after her seeming show of support for his efforts to reclaim the White House.…
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2024-09-05 21:02

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Alameda County judge orders new candidate be added to Fremont ballot

Sterling Engle is now running against against Fremont Unified School District Board President Yajing Zhang and tech startup administrator Chandra Wagh for the District 5 seat.…
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2024-09-05 20:35

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Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society

Frey has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in…
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2024-09-05 20:28

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Can AI help solve homelessness? Gov. Newsom thinks so

Newsom announced the state will seek proposals from Bay Area AI developers to help connect homeless people with shelter or treatment and speed up permitting of affordable housing.…
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2024-09-05 20:05

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San Jose to build its first safe sleeping site near Watson Park in effort to move hundreds of homeless residents

San Jose has selected a property near Watson Park for its first safe sleeping site with hopes of having it operational by early 2025.…
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2024-09-05 20:04

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San Francisco is deporting migrants to fight fentanyl crisis

The city has adopted more hardline policies as the human and economic pain from the deadly drug mounts.…
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2024-09-05 19:51

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Analysis: 7 US House races shift on divided battlefield

The seven recent rating changes are split nearly evenly between the two parties.…
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2024-09-05 19:39

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Trump tax cuts would cost more than almost all federal agencies

Republican nominee Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance are campaigning on a grab bag of tax cut proposals that could collectively cost as much as $10.5 trillion over a decade.…
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2024-09-05 19:27

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‘Defund police’ or reimagine safety? Kamala Harris’ record on a historic American issue

As with the "defund" debate more broadly, the rhetoric on both sides is oversimplified — and the reality much more nuanced.…
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2024-09-05 19:16

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A list of the 30 mass killings in the United States this year

At least 131 people have died this year in mass shootings, which are defined as incidents in which four or more people die within a 24-hour period, not including the…
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2024-09-05 16:29

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Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Gov. Newsom a tough political call

A last-minute protest failed to win two Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. The chair of the Black Caucus promised they would be re-introduced next…
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2024-09-03 13:49

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California lawmakers dismiss bill to give convicted murderers serving life without parole a chance at release

SB 94 would have offered convicted killers serving life in prison without the possibility of parole petition for for re-sentencing.…
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2024-09-03 00:40

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Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: ‘No one will preach to me’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and…
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2024-09-02 23:15

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Three Ukrainian teens begin their final year of high school holding onto hopes for the future

This week marks the start of the school year in Ukraine, a pivotal time for any student, especially for teenagers in their final year of high school. Ukrainian teens have…
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2024-09-02 20:45

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A far-right German party’s win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past

Deep discontent with a national government notorious for infighting, inflation and a weak economy, anti-immigration sentiment and skepticism toward German military aid for Ukraine are among the factors that contributed…
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2024-09-02 20:44

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Harris set to oppose sale of US Steel to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use Monday's joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with President Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned…
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2024-09-02 18:05

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Rare strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach Gaza deal

A rare general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to disruptions around the country on Monday, while U.S. President Joe Biden added…
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2024-09-02 17:27

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California ranks 2nd-best state for workers

A Labor Day scorecard created by the pro-labor group Oxfam ranks DC at No. 1 and North Carolina the worst.…
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2024-09-02 17:08

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49ers report leak: Lawyers for indicted Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker are building a case that others leaked the confidential report

Becker's trial is expected to start Sept. 9.…
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2024-09-02 15:00
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Illinois prohibits corporal punishment in all schools

The World Health Organization has decreed the practice "a violation of children's rights to respect for physical integrity and human dignity." In 1990, the United Nations Convention on the Rights…
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2024-08-21 02:07

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Virginia man critical after being shot by 2-year-old

The adult victim, who police said was the boyfriend of the child's mom, was flown to the hospital where he was last listed in critical condition.…
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2024-08-21 01:36

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Trump campaigns to ‘make America safe again’ as Democratic convention zeroes in on his felony record

Trump has sought in recent weeks to blunt the enthusiasm that Harris has attracted.…
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2024-08-21 01:05

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Trump said he’d consider RFK Jr. for administration position

Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said on a podcast posted Tuesday that the Kennedy campaign is considering dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump. She described the decision as…
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2024-08-21 00:57

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Sources: Ukraine has damaged all 3 bridges across key Russian river

In another example of Ukraine taking the war to Russian soil, a massive fire burned for the third consecutive day after an oil depot was hit by Ukrainian drones.…
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