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Slip into fun: Sock-skating extended until Feb. 1 at the Chabot Space & Science Center
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If the weather is good, Chabot’s three historic telescopes perched 1,500 feet above the Bay are also open every Friday and Saturday night.Arts & Entertainment
Review: Women artists at last take spotlight in ‘Making Their Mark’ at BAMPFA
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Show runs through April 20 at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.crime
4 new laws strengthen cities’ abilities to impound vehicles involved in sideshows
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Sideshows include impromptu and dangerous displays of donuts and other vehicle stunts that take over entire areas and overwhelm police.City
New year, new leadership | Here’s how to track City Council and Board of Education meetings in 2025
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You can attend regular meetings in person at City Hall or catch the proceedings on KCOM.City
City to give update on emergency dispatch center upgrades at Jan. 6 Council meeting
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Improvements to the nerve center for public safety services have been years in the making.Books
Local Lit | January’s top tips for book lovers
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Don't miss author events, Oakland library happenings, and an MLK tribute at the Paramount featuring the music of Aretha Franklin.Health Matters
California almost legalized psychedelics. Now, supporters are looking for a good test case
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Psychedelics remain illegal at the federal level, but voters in two states have authorized them for certain uses and several California cities have passed measures decriminalizing them.around town
Piedmont’s Flix Fest aims for laughs on Jan. 8 with ‘Blazing Saddles’
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The free film series, sponsored by the Rec Department, is open to anyone over age 18.Around Town
