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Obituary | Daley Mae Sarver Humphries, 1948-2025
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Daley is remembered for her warmth, Cal spirit, and being a "Mom to all." A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 23 at Piedmont Community Hall.Around Town
Obituary | Marianne Buroff Sheldon, 1946-2025
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The longtime Piedmont resident and Mills College professor is remembered for her distinguished scholarship, resilience, and dedication to family.Milestones
Obituary | Maria Carson-Breber, 1964-2025
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In addition to a lifetime of accomplishments, Maria is remembered by her family as a bright light who could turn strangers into friends.Bay Area
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.Milestones
California officials mourn Democratic leader and ‘champion of the poor’ John Burton, 92
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The former California Democratic Congressman, state assemblyman, and state senate president died Sunday at the age of 92.Milestones
Obituary | Tom Bjornson, 1945 – 2025
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The lifelong sports enthusiast is remembered for his loving commitment to family, community, and coaching.Around Town
Obituary | David Norman Lillevand, Jr., 1937-2025
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Funeral services will be held on July 29 for the longtime Piedmont resident who is remembered as a beloved coach, accomplished attorney, and friend to all.Obituary
One woman’s legacy: Honoring trailblazing theoretical physicist Mary K. Gaillard, 86
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In the 1970s, Gaillard emerged as one of the earliest and most effective proponents of quark theory.Around Town
