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The order comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. City and county officials are not legally bound to follow the executive order, though it says they are “encouraged” to adopt the same policies.
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Seniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.
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Dos Rios State Park is located at the confluence of the Tuolumne River and the San Joaquin River. A visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be.
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A nonprofit in California is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process.
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Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.
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The law, which is the first in the nation, bans school rules requiring school staff to disclose a student's gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child's permission.
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The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.
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Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.
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The state's public utilities commission approved a proposal that would add a new monthly charge of $24.15 to most people's electric bills. For those with lower incomes, it will be $6 or $12 per month.
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A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada.