Around Town
California
School districts across the state confront a changing, proliferating virus
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In keeping with state guidance, Superintendent Booker has said masks will be required indoors for students, but there are no mandates around physical distancing.Bay Area
Poll: Two-thirds of Californians worry about water supply, wildfires
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Majorities across party lines favor prioritizing alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydrogen, the poll reported.California
Oakland Zoo aims to stabilize threatened frog species
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The population of the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged frog is rapidly declining, with non-native fish species and a skin virus the main threats.Arts & Entertainment
Chatting with Magic Theatre’s new artistic director
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The company will pivot under Sean San José's direction to center local artists of color.Bay Area
‘Mama Brown’ transforms students’ lives and futures
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Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students "adopted" by real estate agent.California
COVID vaccinations lag for people on Medi-Cal
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In all California counties, Medi-Cal enrollees have been vaccinated at lower rates, with the inability of low-income people to take time off work a contributing factor.covid
Unraveling the mutations making delta the most transmissible covid virus yet
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Delta has kept some of the most successful mutations found in earlier variants, but also contains new genetic changes that enable it to spread twice as fast.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: 2 new films plus Jewish Film Fest picks
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An edgy comedy-drama set in Yosemite and a heady documentary about genes, culture, and immigration, as well as five standouts from the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival are this week's picks.Arts & Entertainment
