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Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies
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A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the face of teachers union opposition.City
Op-Ed: Four ways to celebrate ‘Earth Month’
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Climate Fellow Alyssa Romea says, don't miss Piedmont Arbor Day and Earth Day Celebration, this Friday, April 26, from 3-6 p.m.gavin newsom
Backers of California homeless camp ban cite ‘successful’ San Diego law. But is it?
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A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California.California
Public school choice exists in California, but few districts offer it
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Districts could view the rule as a strategy to stem enrollment decline and bolster revenue but few use it.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Free Cabanijazz at Oakland Museum, ‘Hangmen,’ Hiromi, Steven Isserlis, ‘Cunning Little Vixen’
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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.Bay Area
‘Forever chemicals’: Water supplies throughout California will exceed new national limits
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The nationwide cost to treat or replace contaminated drinking water is estimated at $1.5 billion a year. The ubiquitous chemicals, linked to cancer and other diseases, build up in people and the environment.health
California clinics brace for fallout from Arizona abortion ban
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Even before the ruling, confusion about abortion restrictions brought Arizona patients, and others, to California health care providers, straining some facilities’ staff.
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