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California closes loophole, requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin
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A state law establishes a list of representatives who can make medical decisions for patients unable to convey their wishes.Arts & Entertainment
Noise Pop Festival, champion of Bay Area bands, turns 30
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The festival spans San Francisco with shows at spots such as the Regency Ballroom, New Parish, Rickshaw Stop and Great American Music Hall.Bay Area
Newsom’s big bet on fixing California’s poorest schools and narrowing achievement gaps
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Proposal implicitly acknowledges that school districts have not narrowed achievement gaps under the Local Control Funding Formula.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Ukrainian jazz, Cara Levine, and more
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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.Books
Local Lit | February’s top tips for book lovers
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Check out appearances by top authors, and don't miss the literary celebration of Black History Month at venues around Oakland.Featured in Category
From Chaucer to chocolates: Valentine’s gifts over the centuries
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The exchange of love gifts and tokens on Feb 14 is not a recently invented "Hallmark" tradition.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Monopoly’s ‘Ruthless’ past, plus ‘Art & Krimes’
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A busy movie week in the Bay Area and beyond includes two film festivals, three packages of Oscar shorts, and other special screenings.Bay Area
Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water
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Environmentalists call the move “a breakdown of law and order” while growers laud it as a way to ensure more water is delivered this year.California
