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Board vote ends police presence in Oakland public schools
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Board vote cements decision to remove police presence from schools by January, in the face of disproportionate arrests of Black students by city's school police.Books
The perfect, pandemic-proof gift for the woman in your life
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Bay Area Book Festival's Women Lit subscription offers a year of online community, connecting readers and writers.Around Town
Shop the block: Piedmont Ave., Part 1
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Looking for that perfect gift? Try this selection of shops on Piedmont Ave -- there's something for everyone!Arts & Entertainment
Black women’s voices ring out in ‘The Black Woman is God’
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Exhibition showcases Black women artists in a year marked by paradoxes.Lifestyle
I found my secret to feeling younger and stronger. The pandemic stole it away
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Science shows that volunteering is good for the mind and body -- quite literally -- but the pandemic stole writer Bruce Horovitz's new pursuits.Bay Area
Bay Area playgrounds reopening after state changes course
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The original order drew swift backlash from parents, experts and officials who said there is little evidence that COVID-19 is spread at outdoor playgrounds.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Revisiting Wong Kar-wai’s films of longing and star-crossed lovers
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Retrospective features pristine restorations of the Hong Kong filmmaker's best-known titles including “In the Mood for Love,” “As Tears Go By,” and more.Arts & Entertainment
Sick of holiday sweetness? Another Hole in the Head film festival is a wicked good time
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Absolute delight for lovers of scrappy fare, a banquet of shorts and features, many of which have deep Bay Area connectionsArts & Entertainment
