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 | 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.Obituary
Mt. Diablo High School community grieves student, 16, killed in Walnut Creek crash
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A GoFundMe account has been created in honor of Alina Safi and had raised more than $11,000 as of Friday evening.Milestones
Obituary | Tom Bjornson, 1945 – 2025
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The lifelong sports enthusiast is remembered for his loving commitment to family, community, and coaching.Obituary
Bill Neukom remembered as a guiding force behind Giants’ first SF championship
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Bill Neukom, who led the Giants to their first San Francisco World Series title, has died at 83.berkeley
UC Berkeley professor fatally shot in Greece, academic community in grief and outrage
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As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 54,000 euros, around $60,000, have been donated to Jeziorski’s family.Around Town
Obituary | David Norman Lillevand, Jr., 1937-2025
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Funeral services will be held on July 29 for the longtime Piedmont resident who is remembered as a beloved coach, accomplished attorney, and friend to all.Obituary
One woman’s legacy: Honoring trailblazing theoretical physicist Mary K. Gaillard, 86
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In the 1970s, Gaillard emerged as one of the earliest and most effective proponents of quark theory.Around Town
Obituary | Austin Linnane, 1964 – 2025
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Linnane is remembered for a life full of love, laughter, and helping others. A funeral mass will be held in Ireland on July 7.Milestones
