Educators can learn caution mistakes with artificial intelligence in Los Angeles and San Diego. But they also face pressure to adopt AI technology quickly.
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As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans
Fresno County is about to appoint a library review committee that critics say will censor children’s books. But a bill before the Legislature would outlaw such groups in California.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley fever
About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs. A recent outbreak was traced to a music festival in Kern County.
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Deep-blue California is a piggy bank for Kamala Harris — and Donald Trump. How they’re trying to cash in
Kamala Harris is bringing back Democratic donors who soured on President Joe Biden. Donald Trump is counting on his pick of running mate, JD Vance, to raise money in Silicon Valley.
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Newsom orders state agencies to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered state agencies to remove homeless camps throughout California, his first major show of force since the Supreme Court granted state and local authorities more power to clear encampments.
Posted inHousing & Development
When California housing regulators beef with voters, who wins?
What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer – and a ballot measure in Eureka this fall could make for some unsettled legal waters.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
For ‘unbanked’ Californians, cash is still king in an increasingly cashless society
In an increasingly cashless society, unbanked and underbanked Californians are being locked out of the economy. Cashless business bans and a public banking option could promise a solution.
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Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate
Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians, including in Santa Cruz County, won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.
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California helped give the GOP control of the House in 2022. Biden’s decision could swing districts in 2024
Democrats in key swing House districts face a pivotal choice: whether or not to back President Jod Biden. Many are staying silent, but they’re under more pressure after U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff called on Biden to drop out.
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California passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.