San Francisco Symphony’s Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81
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MTT's last public conducting appearance in Davies Symphony Hall was on April 26, 2025 at an 80th birthday celebration concert.
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Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026
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The longtime Piedmonter is fondly remembered for her sense of adventure, political interests, and dedication to family and friends.Obituary
‘Her legacy lives on’: Betty Reid Soskin, once the nation’s oldest park ranger, dies at 104
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Soskin was a Bay Area icon and a voice of the Black American experience during WWII.crime
Public memorial at Laney College to honor beloved Oakland football coach John Beam
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"Light the Path, Light the Field" starts at 4 p.m. December 10 at Laney Bistro.
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Obituary | Wynne Augherton Ahern, 1964-2025
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Wynne is remembered as a vibrant, adventurous friend and mother who loved music and animals. A celebration of life is being planned for Spring 2026.Around Town
Obituary | Daley Mae Sarver Humphries, 1948-2025
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Daley is remembered for her warmth, Cal spirit, and being a "Mom to all." A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 23 at Piedmont Community Hall.Around Town
Obituary | Marianne Buroff Sheldon, 1946-2025
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The longtime Piedmont resident and Mills College professor is remembered for her distinguished scholarship, resilience, and dedication to family.Milestones
Obituary | Maria Carson-Breber, 1964-2025
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In addition to a lifetime of accomplishments, Maria is remembered by her family as a bright light who could turn strangers into friends.Bay Area
George Smoot, Berkeley Nobel physicist who mapped the universe’s afterglow, dies at 80
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Smoot joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1994. Three years later, he helped found the Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics, which he later endowed with $500,000 from his Nobel winnings.Milestones
