Around Town
activism
East Bay political influencers killed in crash, advocated for candidates and LGBTQ rights
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Peggy Moore and Hope Wood were longtime political organizers and activists dedicated to local and national campaigns.budget
Big cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom unveils his plan to mend California’s budget deficit
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Tough love: more than $30 billion in ongoing and one-time spending cuts, including to education and climate objectives.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: BAMPFA summer screenings offer something for everyone
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Features by iconic animated storyteller Hayao Miyazaki and by filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, who will appear in person, are among the highlights.Bay Area
Coastal commission rejects appeals on Great Hwy, Half Moon Bay parking, Sta. Cruz RV ban
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The highway has been closed on weekends and holidays since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the city in March 2020.Bay Area
SF leaders unveil Panorama Park, marking next phase of Treasure Island development
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The park’s architect, Walter J. Hood, of Hood Design Studio, is also designing Piedmont's Sydney Dearing memorial.animals
Enzi, Nuru or Kovu? Oakland Zoo asks public to help name young giraffe recently arrived
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The zoo has given people on social media the chance to pick one of three names in Swahili.education
California could require kids to learn how to manage money. Who decides the curriculum?
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The proposed ballot initiative so far has almost zero opposition, but some are questioning the idea of letting voters — and not education experts — decide what students learn in the classroom.lawsuit
