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City
Piedmont firefighters halt house fire on Blair, saving two homes
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Oakland and Berkeley Fire Departments provided mutual aid; the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.Around Town
Walking On Wednesdays to hold special anniversary walking tour at Mountain View Cemetery on April 17
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Author and historian Dennis Evanosky to lead the tour.Uncategorized
Conservation | A micro-forest in our own backyard
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Planting a Miyawaki forest could help Piedmont reduce its carbon emissions.Bay Area
UC Regents select Richard Lyons as new UC Berkeley chancellor
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Lyons served as dean of the Haas School of Business from 2008-2018.City
City Council to discuss FY2024-25 budget at April 15 workshop
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On the agenda: Revenue projections for the coming year, existing service costs, high priority capital projects, and other noteworthy funding requests.
Bay Area
Oakland Ballers add three players after open tryout, including first woman signed by MLB
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The Ballers now have 31 players under contract going into spring training.Books
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
