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California suspends Cruise driverless vehicles in San Francisco

The DMV said Cruise cars pose an "unreasonable risk to public safety."

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El Niño may bring extreme weather to West Coast, models suggest

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California rolls out pilot for digital driver's license program

The pilot program, currently authorized in limited capacities, aims to speed up ID checks in a quick and secure manner.

California schools now offer girls' flag football

It's the latest state to officially add the sport to its athletics programs.

San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD

Studies show that MDMAs reduce PTSD symptoms and functional impairment.

The push to use psychedelics as treatment for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="veterans with PTSD" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2021/06/26/study-military-suicide-rate-high" data-vars-content-id="156b6663-24e0-44d5-a633-a6fc3002f65e" data-vars-headline="San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2021/06/26/study-military-suicide-rate-high" target="_self">veterans with PTSD</a> is gaining momentum across the country, including in a San Diego clinical trial.Why it matters: Studies show that MDMA <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reduces PTSD symptoms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02565-4" data-vars-content-id="156b6663-24e0-44d5-a633-a6fc3002f65e" data-vars-headline="San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02565-4" target="_blank">reduces PTSD symptoms</a> and<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" functional impairment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/09/426116/mdmas-latest-trial-results-offer-hope-for-patients-ptsd" data-vars-content-id="156b6663-24e0-44d5-a633-a6fc3002f65e" data-vars-headline="San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/09/426116/mdmas-latest-trial-results-offer-hope-for-patients-ptsd" target="_blank"> functional impairment</a>. Advocates are working to secure <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FDA approval of its use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/health/mdma-ptsd-psychedelics.html" data-vars-content-id="156b6663-24e0-44d5-a633-a6fc3002f65e" data-vars-headline="San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/health/mdma-ptsd-psychedelics.html" target="_blank">FDA approval of its use</a> to more effectively tackle the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="suicide epidemic among veterans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/05/military-mental-health-brandon-act-suicide" data-vars-content-id="156b6663-24e0-44d5-a633-a6fc3002f65e" data-vars-headline="San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/05/military-mental-health-brandon-act-suicide" target="_self">suicide epidemic among veterans</a>.

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Thousands of Kaiser health care workers strike in San Diego

The three-day protest is the largest health care strike in U.S. history.

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers are striking at hospitals and medical offices in San Diego and across the country Wednesday morning.What&#x27;s happening: Kaiser and a coalition of unions representing its workers have failed to reach a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="deal to renew a contract" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/09/21/kaiser-permanente-health-care-workers-san-diego-vote-strike" data-vars-content-id="318d14ae-15df-4708-97f7-05da9d978ba4" data-vars-headline="Thousands of Kaiser health care workers strike in San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/09/21/kaiser-permanente-health-care-workers-san-diego-vote-strike" target="_self">deal to renew a contract</a> that expired Sept. 30.

Practice yoga in Pacific Beach with an ocean view

The donation-based yoga classes at Palisades Park overlook the ocean.

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One of my friends (who happens to be a yoga instructor) visited me recently and, naturally, sunset yoga was at the top of her itinerary.We found this gem at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach that offers open classes on a grassy spot overlooking the ocean.

People sit on yoga mats at a grassy park overlooking the ocean at sunset.

Infertility treatments could become more inclusive, accessible for Californians

Redefining the condition could lead to broader insurance coverage of fertility services like IVF.

A new, more expansive definition of &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="infertility" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/03/global-infertility-report-who" data-vars-content-id="c64d0d10-3f5e-4a6f-bb13-ffe0ca1edfd1" data-vars-headline="Infertility treatments could become more inclusive, accessible for Californians" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/03/global-infertility-report-who" target="_self">infertility</a>&quot; could bring help to hopeful LGBTQ+ and single parents in California and beyond.Why it matters: Redefining the condition could lead to broader insurance coverage of fertility services like egg freezing and in vitro fertilization for all people who need help starting families — not just heterosexual couples.

Childbirth has gotten deadlier for California mothers

In San Diego County, over 120 mothers died during childbirth or up to a year post-delivery over the past 20 years.

Maternal mortality rates in California more than doubled over the past two decades, according to a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="JAMA study" data-vars-click-url="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2806661" data-vars-content-id="bf3d346c-089a-4897-a875-e2b15ddb8f9b" data-vars-headline="Childbirth has gotten deadlier for California mothers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2806661" target="_blank">JAMA study</a> that provides the first state-level breakdowns by ethnic group.Driving the news: Though California has one of the lower maternal death rates nationally, the worsening impact is especially stark for people of color.

Mayor touts bill making it easier to force mental health treatment

On behalf of big city California mayors, Gloria praises SB 43 as it lands on governor's desk.

Mayor Todd Gloria is again touting a statewide effort to reform the behavioral health system by making it easier for the government to compel mental health treatment.Driving the news: The state Legislature last week passed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SB 43" data-vars-click-url="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB43" data-vars-content-id="cdea372a-024c-4290-acf6-0608421ac79e" data-vars-headline="Mayor touts bill making it easier to force mental health treatment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB43" target="_blank">SB 43</a>, which expands the definition of when people in psychological distress are considered &quot;gravely disabled&quot; so they can be forced into treatment. The bill adds substance use disorder as a factor in that determination, and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom&#x27;s signature.

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San Diego clinical trial tests psychedelics to treat PTSD

Thousands of Kaiser health care workers strike in San Diego

Practice yoga in Pacific Beach with an ocean view