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Grant puts spotlight on inequities in Black-owned businesses
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Thanks to inequalities in banking, zoning and more, Black-owned businesses operate on thin margins, with limited ability to weather hard times.California
Colleges offer gift cards, outdoor activities in bid to make spring break a staycation
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Universities and colleges across California want students to ditch flights and a vacation week far from home in a bid to keep coronavirus infection numbers on downward trajectory.Arts & Entertainment
Glassblower in Netflix show carves path for Black glass artists
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It’s unusual to ask an artist about their journey and have them talk about other peoples’ work almost as much as they do about their own.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Classical guitar, piano, theater with humor, 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.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Cinejoy is a red-carpet film festival online
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Cinejoy, an online version of the premiere Cinequest film festival opens a year after shutting down halfway through its run, just one of many COVID-19 casualties.Around Town
The Dating Game | A professional matchmaker shares advice about finding your match
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Founder and CEO of Piedmont-based Ancient Wisdom Modern Love, Cassindy Chao combines her business acumen to provide personalized, tailored service.COVID-19
Texas winter storm exposes gaps in senior living oversight
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Of the state’s 1,200 nursing facilities, about 50% lost power or had burst pipes or water issues, and 23 had to be evacuated.Bay Area
‘No one is sure what to expect’: Schools, colleges add more counseling services for student mental health
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After more than a year of fragmented, disrupted learning, schools and colleges are preparing for a rush of student mental health needs as campuses reopen.California
