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“Stereophonic” Turns Up the Volume on Genius & Art at the Curran Theatre

Nov 6, 2025

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4 min read

“Stereophonic” Turns Up the Volume on Genius & Art at the Curran Theatre

David Zinn’s clever set design immediately drops us into a wood-paneled recording studio as an unnamed band (that most certainly resembles Fleetwood Mac) struggles to piece together an iconic album through fights, sex, drugs, and failing relationships

Vita Hewitt

80,000+ CA Healthcare Workers Plan Largest Strike in UC History as Staffing Crisis Deepens

Nov 6, 2025

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5 min read

80,000+ CA Healthcare Workers Plan Largest Strike in UC History as Staffing Crisis Deepens

CA Healthcare workers call for a Strike November 17-18. The strike responds to a year of stalled contract negotiations and a growing staffing crisis threatening patient care, research, and student services.

Alex Mak

Pulled by the Elements: Collaborative Care at Berkeley Art Center

Nov 6, 2025

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4 min read

Pulled by the Elements: Collaborative Care at Berkeley Art Center

Brightly colored cloths holding faded sunbursts of light line the back wall, paired with whimsical ceramic sculptures in front. Woven clay and faces emerging from behind rainbow veils of glaze rest on plinths.

Vita Hewitt

Pelosi Officially Leaving Congress, New Candidates Circle

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Pelosi Officially Leaving Congress, New Candidates Circle

Today, the House Speaker Emerita announced she will not run for a 21st term, it will be the first time since 1987 that we don’t have Pelosi in the US Congress.

Alex Mak

SF Supervisors & Labor Unions Want To Raise Taxes On Tech Execs

Nov 5, 2025

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SF Supervisors & Labor Unions Want To Raise Taxes On Tech Execs

SF labor unions propose new tax initiative targeting tech executives, aiming to address income inequality and generate revenue in a bold move for the June 2026 ballot.