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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
California Community Colleges moving forward with bachelor’s degree approvals despite lawmaker objections
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Key lawmakers last week asked the system to "pause" the current cycle of applications to settle a dispute with the California State University.Bay Area
Bill to avert quick firing of school administrators, as in Orange Unified, moves ahead
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Newly constituted school boards would have to wait at least 30 days before terminating a superintendent or assistant superintendent.Arts & Entertainment
