Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to consumer frustration.
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Traumatic experiences caused by climate, such as experiencing a wildfire, can have lingering impacts on how our brains work, according to a UC San Diego study published Wednesday.
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County officials said helicopter larvicide drops will be done next Wednesday and Thursday, if necessary, to cover nearly 1,400 acres of hard-to- reach potential mosquito breeding areas.
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Home dwellers in San Diego are about to have a new monthly subscription — but this one they can’t cancel. Very soon, they will be paying for trash pickup.
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that Trump lacks the authority to impose the sweeping 10% tariff on all imports.
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Michael Vu alleges that though a plan was in place for him to succeed the retiring Chief Administrative Officer, current Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and former Supervisor Nora Vargas intervened to disrupt those plans.
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KPBS Midday Edition spoke with Jacob Margolis, a science reporter for LAist Public Radio and host of the podcast “The Big One: Your Survival Guide” about preparing for and responding to an earthquake.
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Assembly Bill 1312 would make hospitals check for financial assistance eligibility before patients are discharged. Advocates say it could help prevent long-term medical debt.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Tuesday released a preliminary city budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes $157 million in new revenue partly composed of increased fees, but also cuts to libraries and recreation centers.
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The law is intended to help those who might not have the access or knowledge to use digital coupons. Many grocery stores offer deals through phone apps or otherwise online only.
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One reason for the seemingly endless upward trajectory of rents is how expensive it is to build new apartments in California. Those costs are a major contributor to “break-even rents,” or what must be charged for a project to be financially feasible.
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