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‘Free little art gallery’ springs up in Berkeley
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Pamela Gaye Walker's outdoor gallery was inspired by the popular 'little free library" movement and the loss of access to indoor cultural venues during the pandemic.Around Town
Reminder: LWV sponsors essay contest for high school juniors, seniors
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Deadline is April 17 for contest open to all high school juniors, seniors who are Piedmont residents or currently enrolled at PHS or MHS.Bay Area
Wildlife experts say ship strike killed at least one of four whales found dead in Bay
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Marine biologists are concerned about the quick succession of whale deaths because gray whales are a sentinel species for the health of the ocean.Bay Area
For moms, back to school is not back to normal
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Women’s participation in the labor force hasn’t been this low since 1988 and experts warn that the pandemic is widening California’s existing gender pay gap and straining women's careers.Arts & Entertainment
City Council to consider renewal of Piedmont Center for the Arts lease on April 19
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Based on community input, the city has negotiated with PCA to make some changes to the proposed lease.Bay Area
Mills alumnae ask trustees to keep college open beyond 2023
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Call comes as faculty, staff, and students demand more say in the future of the college.California
Youth detention facility finds culture of kindness more effective than punishment
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Therapeutic treatments and dedicated facilities at the Sacramento County Probation Department are shifting the culture of juvenile incarceration to address trauma.Bay Area
More time needed to study impacts of proposed A’s ballpark, groups claim
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A coalition of around two dozen community organizations says they need more time to fully examine the 6,000-page environmental impact report.Arts & Entertainment
