Nearly 2,000 terminally ill Californians have used a 2015 law to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance. A revision of the law will make it easier to do so.
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A ‘no snow’ California could come sooner than you think
New research has found that winters of low snow, or even no snow, could become a regular occurrence in California in as little as 35 years.
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Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?
Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over Omicron, a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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How San Francisco confirmed the first U.S. Omicron case so quickly
A UC San Francisco lab that analyzes coronavirus test results is a big reason behind the quick identification of the Omicron variant in California.
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Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?
At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why there’s reason for hope. Here are three key takeaways.
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MLB commences lockout as CBA expires, triggering baseball’s first work stoppage in 26 years
The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expired without a new agreement in place, triggering a lockout.
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Did a collision of COVID-19 and HIV forge the Omicron variant?
The Omicron variant was probably incubated in a person with poorly controlled HIV who struggled to clear a coronavirus infection.
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Nation’s first Omicron variant case confirmed in San Francisco
The coronavirus variant was found in an individual who returned to San Francisco from South Africa on Nov. 22; its presence was not unexpected. First detected in southern Africa, the strain has been found in nearly two dozen countries and is now in the Golden State.
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How much will California redistricting shift political power?
California’s citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but its final congressional and legislative maps could change party politics. This week, the commission is reviewing lots of public comments and considering potential changes.
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Omicron? Many Americans give it a shrug
The dangers of the Omicron COVID-19 variant are unknown. But many Americans aren’t very worried.