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Behind the largest gift in Berkeley’s history, an elusive leader and a controversial family

The politics of addiction: Newsom sees forced treatment as a solution, but doctors have their doubts

Foreign immigration to the Bay Area on the rise for first time in five years

Opinion: As a trans person, focusing on ‘micro-kindnesses’ is the best way I’ve found to be happy

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