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74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis
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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.Bay Area
Report: California’s new water conservation rules too stringent and costly
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Legislative analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines for urban water agencies.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Sin Wai Kin, Jade Catta-Preta, and Esther Povitsky
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Also: Argentine ceramicist Gabriel Chaile's large-scale sculptures at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.Education
This community college has 1 full-time Black faculty member out of 165. Why campuses struggle with diversity
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Faculty diversity has increased slightly over the past 15 years but progress is slow.California
Sierra snowpack shows sharp reversal from same time last year, stands at 25% of normal
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This weekend's coming storm obscures the bigger picture -- our snow season is shortening.Books
Local Lit | January’s top tips for book lovers
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Dacher Keltner, Caroline Ixta, Adam Plantinga, and Katie Peterson are among the local writers making appearances this month. Also: explore OPL events and Berkeley's Magnes Collection.Education
A ‘pocket of hope’: This California school district made a difference on Black students’ scores
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Emeryville's public school district took a targeted approach, including paying teachers extra to stay after school and tutor students.Arts & Entertainment
Movies: It’s easy to stream these notable small-scale 2023 films
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Creatively crafted, emotionally satisfying, intellectually stimulating films you may have missed in 2023.Bay Area
