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Orinda Books | Reading recs for right now
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Classics are big sellers, but uplifting and escapist stories have been popular as well.Bay Area
Amid budget crisis, coronavirus testing for students would cost the UC $24 million per week
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UC Board of Regents discussed possible ways to address imminent budget problems, including a 5% tuition increase, as well as complications to a fall reopening.Arts & Entertainment
Book talk with Berkeley’s Adam Hochschild, the author of ‘Rebel Cinderella’
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Hochschild's book follows a "from rags to riches to radical" storyline documenting the life of labor organizer and social justice champion, Rose Pastor Stokes.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets for Streaming | May 22-24
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I stream, you stream, we all stream this weekend: 'Moby-Dick,' Wayne Shorter, Bench Project, Smuin ballet and moreCOVID-19
The 30-somethings who fled big cities to shelter with mom and dad
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While viewed as temporary, sheltering with family is fostering unexpected togetherness during an uncertain time.Bay Area
In historic action, UC moves to drop SAT/ACT and develop a replacement exam for admissions
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UC's move is expected to have influence nationally; supporters expect it will result in more ethnic and income diversity on campuses.Bay Area
California students sue College Board after being unable to submit AP exams
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College Board says students who couldn't submit exams must retake them in June; students instead want their original responses to be graded.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland filmmaker’s ‘Two Ply’ wins top award in KQED Homemade Film Festival
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Kate J. Miller’s toilet paper recreation of our SIP realities makes you smile and laugh, and that’s something we all crave.Bay Area
