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New ballot measure push aims to overhaul California’s landmark environmental law
12+ min ago —..., president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce,... ...In July, Newsom signed bills from Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland... ..., said Amy Hoyt, an attorney and CEQA expert in Riverside County.... ...Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, to waive or streamline CEQA to build...
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What’s at stake in the battle over SNAP funding? One Bay Area county has a $21 million contingency plan....
42+ min ago —...The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh... ...Diane Schanzenbach, an economist at Georgetown University who studies... ...In Santa Clara County, where roughly 133,000 residents receive federal... ...Haynes-Maslow describes it as “a roller coaster ride that we need...
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Bay Area scientists set to launch mission to Mars that could help pave way for human trips
27+ min ago —...for the mission from the UC Berkeley Space Science Lab. ... ...Lillis, the UC Berkeley planetary scientist leading the international... ...Even so, Anna Mittelholz, a planetary scientist at ETH Zürich in... ...of which lost communication with Earth after being sent to space...
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Newsom’s CARE Court helping fewer than expected in Bay Area
42+ min ago —...Santa Clara County Executive James Williams responded in a statement... ...’s Deputy Communications Director Tara Gallegos said in the statement... ...San Mateo County in July 2024; and Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra... ...As of October, Santa Clara County’s CARE Court had received 42 petitions...
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Kurtenbach: My 49ers-Rams prediction — let chaos reign
1+ hour, 27+ min ago —...Sean McVay shakes hands with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle... ...Kyle Shanahan and Rams head coach Sean McVay nonconsciously (I think... ...battle of âI know that you know that I know.â So, yes, the Rams... ...analysis, I have seen many fail to factor in the all-important Shanahan...
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Word Game: Nov. 9, 2025
2+ hour, 12+ min ago —...TODAY’S WORD — GOLDSMITH (GOLD-smith: One who makes or deals in articles... ...TODAY’S WORD — GOLDSMITH: ghost gild gilt gist glim glom gold gosh...
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Asking Eric: What’s a funny way to announce our divorce on a Christmas card?
1+ hour, 47+ min ago —...Dear Eric: My dilemma is about Christmas cards.... ...Dear Eric: My wife and I have three children in their 20s.... ...Dear Eric: We have given Christmas gifts to eight of our son’s friends... ...I wouldn’t hide it from the law student, though....
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Dear Abby: I’m the same size I’ve always been, and my in-laws need to shut up about it
4+ hour, 22+ min ago —...DEAR ABBY: I am a 66-year-old woman, married with two daughters.... ...DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship... ...Please help. — BROKEN WING IN MINNESOTA DEAR BROKEN WING: As I read... ...I am now living with a friend and seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist...
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Today in History: November 9, Holocaust begins with looting of Jewish stores, homes
4+ hour, 12+ min ago —...Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan placed opposition leader Benazir Bhutto... ...allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky....
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Saturday Night Five: Washington wilts, Oregon escapes, Arizona rises up and Cal pulls a stunner
1+ hour, 14+ min ago —...(Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Instant reaction to developments... ...Yes, receiver Denzel Boston, tailback Jonah Coleman and quarterback... ...Tight end Kenyon Sadiq and receiver Dakorien Moore didnât play,... ...a classic November quagmire in Iowa City....