Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area
California is raising the minimum wage for 2 industries. Others could see pay hikes, too
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Fast-food workers and health workers will see minimum pay rates increase.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Beat the bot at ‘Laugh GPT’ plus holiday choirs and pantomime
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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.homelessness
Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts
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Oakland-based shelter is among hundreds scrambling to stay afloat.Around Town
Book Drive, fundraising continue for PHS Ambassador Christopher Stevens Memorial Library
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The organizations are asking for help in closing a $7000 gap; donations will help supply much-needed books and reading materials.Featured in Category
French, Spanish, and Italian classes offered at Piedmont Adult School
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Make a new year's resolution to take on a new language or brush up existing skills.Bay Area
Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand
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Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.Bay Area
‘You have a crisis out there’: Newsom scolds counties over delays in mental health law
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The new conservatorship law goes into effect in 2024, but counties can defer implementation until 2026.Featured in Category
Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids
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Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.Bay Area
