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New minimum wage takes effect for California health care workers
Hundreds of thousands of California health care workers will see a significant bump in their pay this week as a new minimum wage goes into effect.
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California's Newsom signs several new housing bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
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SF clears homeless encampments in Tenderloin amid advocates' criticism
San Francisco crews on Wednesday were making a sweep of homeless encampments in the city’s Tenderloin district as advocates continued to criticize the city for not providing enough alternatives for unhoused residents.
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Future of gig economy at stake in state Supreme Court hearing on Prop. 22
The future of the gig economy may rest on arguments made Tuesday in the state Supreme Court over a 2020 voter-approved ballot measure that classifies ride-hailing drivers and other app workers as independent contractors.
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Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking and injuring Paul Pelosi with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
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New California bill could force stores to close self-checkout
California lawmakers are considering a new bill that could force stores to close self-checkout lanes.
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Convicted killer Scott Peterson back in court seeking new trial
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was back in court via Zoom video Tuesday for a hearing connected to his bid for a new murder trial.
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California bullet train project faces funding challenges
California’s high-speed rail project between San Francisco and Los Angeles is facing major funding hurdles.
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Tesla autopilot and 10 other assisted-driving systems receive ‘poor' rating from IIHS safety review
A new insurance industry report is grading the major carmakers’ assisted driving systems.
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SF robotics-AI company partners with Amazon on next generation of recycling
A San Francisco-based robotics company is front and center in a push to decarbonize after getting a huge boost from online retail giant Amazon.
