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PHS Consent Assembly community preview night set for Oct. 28
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The Assembly, which features dramatic presentations based on real accounts of sexual violence and consent shared by Bay Area students, has been an important part of consent education in Piedmont since 2007.crime
Former NFL player Doug Martin identified as man who died in Oakland police custody
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The Oakland native made two Pro Bowls as a top player in the league during his time with Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also played for the then-Oakland Raiders in 2018.berkeley
Berkeley police encryption plan triggers public pushback
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California Highway Patrol traffic in Oakland remains public, at least for now. The CHP also hosts a real-time log of its calls to help keep the public informed.Elections
Supporters are way ahead in fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the race remains close
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The measure is a direct response to Texas Republicans’ decision to redraw their district lines mid-decade.public safety
Mayor responds to possible National Guard deployment, says it wouldn’t make SF safer
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San Francisco law enforcement has already partnered with state and federal officials to shut down open-air drug markets, the mayor said.Technology
Gavin Newsom signs bill that will make police disclose if AI wrote their reports
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Axon, the company known for its body-worn cameras used by police departments, is one company developing generative AI-powered software to create police reports.Arts & Entertainment
Movies: Porchlight-CinemaSF benefit, Latino, Green and Short festivals in SF, ‘Among Neighbors’
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An evening benefiting local theaters; Latino and environmental film festivals; and an eye-opening doc are happening this week.Education
Expect more phonics lessons in California schools under law Newsom signed
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The law comes on the heels of a host of other literacy initiatives, including mandatory dyslexia screening and universal transitional kindergarten.animals
