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Cancer Stole Her Voice. Curse Words, Children’s Books and AI Saved It
Sonya Sotinsky recorded herself speaking and reading aloud to preserve a vital part of her identity — her voice. Now, with help from artificial intelligence, she can speak again.
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Weather Officials Issue Red Flag Warning for Portion of North Bay
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This Sea Lion Can Dance to the Beat Better Than Humans
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Newsom Pushes to Fast-Track $20 Billion Delta Tunnel for California Water
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Bay Area Environmental Justice Projects in Limbo After Federal Funding Is Canceled
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Spider Love Is a Battlefield
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Newsom Pushes to Fast-Track $20 Billion Delta Tunnel for California Water
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Rising Tides, Tough Choices: Pacifica Allowed to Bolster Seawalls as a Stopgap Plan
America's Largest Cities, Including San Francisco, Are Quietly Sinking
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Can AI Replace Your Therapist? The Benefits, Risks and Unsettling Truths
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Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys
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Cancer Stole Her Voice. Curse Words, Children’s Books and AI Saved It

Sonya Sotinsky recorded herself speaking and reading aloud to preserve a vital part of her identity — her voice. Now, with help from artificial intelligence, she can speak again.
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PG&E Proposes New Rate Increase, But Says Customer Bills Won’t Rise — Yet

PG&E executives on Thursday asked state regulators for what they say is the smallest rate increase in a decade, but critics say the company should not need to raise prices and is misspending customer money.
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This Sea Lion Can Dance to the Beat Better Than Humans

Meet Ronan the sea lion, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, challenging our understanding of biomusicality.
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Newsom Pushes to Fast-Track $20 Billion Delta Tunnel for California Water

The effort, part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s updated budget, is needed to prepare the state for a drier future, he said. However, some lawmakers and environmental groups strongly oppose the idea.
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A photo taken at night that is mostly orange. A real estate sign hangs on a white post in front of the lush lawn of a burning home. The sign says "Sale Pending." In the background, a house is encased in fire, with bright flames and smoke, lit orange by the fire, billowing all around it.

California Clears State Farm to Hike Rates Next Month After Massive LA Fire Losses

State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, said it would be at risk of insolvency without raising rates. However, rate hikes alone cannot solve the state’s insurance crisis.
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Spider Love Is a Battlefield

In order to mate, a male long-jawed orb weaver spider has to hook his huge jaws into those of a larger female. If he doesn’t get it right, he could become her next meal.
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Rising Tides, Tough Choices: Pacifica Allowed to Bolster Seawalls as a Stopgap Plan

In a controversial ruling, the California Coastal Commission allowed Pacifica to use seawalls to protect its shoreline for two decades but emphasized that a long-term solution is needed.
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