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A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to build housing and mental health treatment beds for Californians experiencing homelessness was narrowly approved by California voters. Proposition 1 allows the state to borrow nearly $6.4 billion to build treatment facilities and supportive housing. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Venues including fast food chains in airports, hotels and convention centers will be exempt from paying a new state-mandated $20 minimum wage to fast food workers. That’s thanks to a bill California lawmakers passed earlier this week. Reporter: Olivia Zhao, CalMatters A new report from UCLA researchers finds that nail salon workers are being misclassified as independent contractors and missing out on pay and benefits. Reporter: Josie Huang, LAist A new affordable housing community with an innovative design opened in South Sacramento this week. Reporter: Chris Nichols, CapRadio The calendar has been saying March for 21 days, but the main event -- March Madness -- starts Thursday. Five women's teams from California made it this year. Reporter: Ethan Toven-Lindsey, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices