Bay Area
Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: A graphic-novel opera, Native American comedy, and new plays
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The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: This summer standout film features 27 young poets
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Carlos López Estrada's newest film comes on the heels of his recent hit "Blindspotting." "Summertime" opens at Bay Area theaters this weekend.California
California lacks timely data on which high schoolers go to college. This might fix that
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There's currently little public data on how well California high school graduates thrive in college, but plans for a comprehensive public data system are in the works.California
Cost of fighting Covid-19 in California: $12.3 billion
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An influx of taxpayer money has paid for everything from masks, hospital beds, and student laptops to unemployment hotlines and contact tracingBay Area
Excessive heat, smog alert, and an overburdened power grid on tap this weekend
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Piedmont will be spared the worst of the heat, but a Spare the Air alert and flex alert apply across the state.California
California’s forthcoming mask guidance for schools will be stricter than federal rules
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Updated school guidance will emphasize COVID-19 testing support for schools and safety measures such as wearing face coverings indoors.Bay Area
Aftershocks continued after 6.0 quake near California-Nevada border
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The big quake was felt as far west as the Bay Area, and no injuries or major damage were immediately reported.Bay Area
Mills College alumnae file lawsuit against school
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Mills College in Oakland, which has had financial problems, announced a merger with Northeastern University in Boston in May that would keep the campus open.Bay Area
