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Rossmoor club teaches highs, lows of senior cannabis use
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The retirement community's medical marijuana club, the Rossmoor Compassion Society, has met since 2011.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books from regional authors
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New books from Bay Area and Northern California authors in May.around town
Beach fifth grader wins regional essay contest; three other PUSD students make the top 10
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First prize in the regional competition went to Beach student Phoebe Kim.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Amalia Mesa-Bains, Louise Brooks, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and more
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The 1929 silent picture "Pandora's Box," starring Louise Brooks, will screen with musical accompaniment by Club Foot Orchestra, which specializes in silent film scores.Bay Area
Is the child care crisis escalating?
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Child care for a baby in Alameda County cost about $20,000 a year in 2021.Bay Area
Survey: 41% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in last year
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More than half the respondents reported being discriminated against, and the vast majority said people in their lives needed to know more about support and acceptance.Bay Area
Oakland teachers could strike Thursday
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The district and the teachers union are in negotiations over a number of issues including increased pay, campus safety and reduced class sizes.Around Town
The Blotter | Student reports gun threat at Piedmont elementary school
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Plus: The week in car crime.California
