Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Keak da Sneak’s ‘Gorilla’ taps into nostalgia for hyphy, reflects on recent trauma
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East Oakland hip-hop artist's newest album layers range and introspection onto his classic sound.California
California high school graduates projected to continue increasing before downturn in 2025
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Student volume projections in the Golden State are similar to those across the country, and are largely due to a drop in birth rates during the recent recession, study says.Lifestyle
Lake Merritt a valuable resource worth even more during pandemic
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Lake Merritt, long a community focal point, has also been a hub for social justice pursuits throughout the pandemic.California
State to receive nearly 400,000 additional COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer
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Pfizer vaccine shipment expected later this week adds to 327,000 doses already being distributed. Some 672,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected by the end of the month.Oakland
Board vote ends police presence in Oakland public schools
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Board vote cements decision to remove police presence from schools by January, in the face of disproportionate arrests of Black students by city's school police.California
School ‘wellness centers’ could be an answer to soaring mental health needs in California
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Amid surge in student anxiety and depression, report says schools should offer psychological services, basic medical care and other services to help families navigate trauma and other challenges.COVID-19
Education advocates want Newsom to prioritize teachers for COVID-19 vaccine
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Group asks governor to put teachers and school staff third in line for vaccines, after health care workers and nursing home residents.Oakland
Service cuts loom unless Oakland pares $62 million budget deficit
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Police overtime and reduced tax revenue could drive shortfall to $62 million.Books
