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Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%
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Extreme drought now grips 85% of California, and meeting the reduction target could save enough water to supply 1.7 million average households for one year.Arts & Entertainment
Keenan Norris’ new novel imagines an East Bay dystopia
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"The Confession of Copeland Cane" is the poet, essayist, author, and San Jose State University professor Keenan Norris's latest novel.COVID-19
Mothers struggle to return to work as California reopens
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Employment among mothers with school-age children remains at pre-pandemic levels and many won't be able to return to work until school begins.Around Town
Wellness Center seeks sponsors for annual fundraising walk
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"Walk for Wellness" is an accessible, inclusive, and socially-distanced event to be held September 20-26.Around Town
Local Lit | July’s top literary happenings
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This month's roundup includes Michael Pollan; podcaster/author Jennifer Jewell on western gardens; and features a Piedmonter-owned bookshop.Bay Area
Hospital program helps kids overcome fear through fun
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Music and movement therapies support a holistic approach to healing in pediatric units.Business & Finance
State may move to regulate booming debt settlement industry
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AB 1405 would create new rules for California’s mostly unregulated debt settlement industry at a time when the industry expects to see a 75% increase in account enrollment.California
Colleges prepare for incoming freshmen with high school learning loss
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After three semesters of remote learning, students face unique challenges, which colleges plan to meet with tutoring, summer brush-up and empathy.Around Town
