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Gov. Newsom expects full in-person return in the fall after state scraps color-coded tier system
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Announcement may lead to debate over mandating a full in-person return or offering distance learning option.Bay Area
Oakland introduces crowd control measures around popular Lake Merritt
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Lake Merritt has been a welcome respite in a pandemic year, but with local residents are frustrated by the steady influx of people and increased litter, the city of Oakland is making changes.Around Town
California’s COVID tiering system could be over by summer, but mask mandate remains
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The critical footnote to Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement is that the state see no new surges during the spring or summer and that regardless of tiering, mask mandates will remain in effect.California
California oversight of nursing homes called ‘befuddling,’ ‘broken’
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Officials have let the state’s largest nursing home owner and his companies operate 18 homes for years while failing to decide whether to grant the required licenses.Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area musicians on keeping music alive in the year of covid-19
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Closed venues, demanding new digital skillsets, and fewer opportunities to earn money through teaching and directing -- all of this has confronted musicians in the past year but many remain undeterred.California
State updates event guidance to allow limited crowds for live performances, private events
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Looser rules come with caveats, such as indoor private gatherings requiring covid testing or guests' proof of full vaccination and, after that, a cap of 150 attendees.COVID-19
Free covid-19 testing pilot for high school athletes opens next week
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The pilot program will expand to include all students in grades 6 to 12 after spring break.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: These short films are in the running for an Oscar
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Engaging, exciting, and concise -- nominated films will be available live and streaming starting today, Friday April 2.Arts & Entertainment
