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George Smoot, Berkeley Nobel physicist who mapped the universe’s afterglow, dies at 80
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Smoot joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1994. Three years later, he helped found the Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics, which he later endowed with $500,000 from his Nobel winnings.Housing
New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
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Attorneys for homeowners and HOAs say it will get rid of extreme cases where board members impose unfair and egregious fines to retaliate against homeowners they dislike.Featured in Category
SF Fleet Week organizers confirm some events will go on amid federal shutdown
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Events run from Sunday to October 13 and will feature Canadian and Colombian ships, while Canadian Snowbirds take to the skies.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Lucía, Black Art Week, ‘Dracula’ comedy, SF Symphony, Emeryville art
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Don't miss the art on display during the 39th annual Emeryville Art Exhibition October 4-26.Climate
La Niña expected to bring ‘extreme’ weather patterns statewide, head climatologist says
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A La Niña weather pattern typically manifests with drier than average conditions in Southern California, and cooler and wetter than normal conditions in the northern part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.Arts & Entertainment
October 2025 author events: Rabih Alameddine, John Freeman, Daniel Handler, Kamala Harris, Adam Johnson, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Mary Roach, Joyce Vance
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Essays, historical fiction, memoirs, translations, thrillers and deep investigations in the lineup this month.budget
‘This is what the GOP stands for’: State, local officials weigh in on government shutdown
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U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, decried what she said was the Republicans’ refusal to protect tax credits from the Affordable Care Act.Featured in Category
Commentary | Keep Piedmont Play School at 401 Hampton
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Let's work together to preserve a beloved, longstanding community preschool writes former Play School parent and advisory board member Samantha Nobles Block.City
