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Californians: Your rent may go up because of rising insurance rates
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Small businesses that rent their space will be affected by their landlords’ rising premiums, too.Bay Area
5 Bay Area cities offer political candidates extra time after incumbents fail to return
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Make that six: Piedmont also extended the deadline for school board candidates after two current officeholders aren't coming back.Arts & Entertainment
Leila Mottley pivots back to poetry with new collection ‘woke up no light’
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The 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate was known for powerful slam poetry appearances on the Bay Area spoken-word circuit.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Steph Curry in ‘Mr. Throwback,’ Morricone at BAMPFA, Peterson murder series
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The Warriors' star player scores off the court in a scripted comedy series.Bay Area
‘Model for future of all rail’: Caltrain debuts electric train, first of its kind in California
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Caltrain, which broke ground on the project in 2017, will phase in the electric trains among the existing diesel ones between now and Sept. 21, after which its fleet is expected to be entirely electric.Bay Area
SF hospitality workers approve potential strike at Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt hotels
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The strike could happen this week; contracts expire on Aug. 14.climate change
New laws impacting education go into effect as the school year begins
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Climate change instruction, menstrual products in elementary bathrooms, expanded TK, and more.Education
5 updates on teens from the CDC: declining sadness, but more bullying and violence
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Depression and suicidal activity have decreased slightly for teens since 2021.Bay Area
