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From Tragedy to Resilience: Parents of Woman Slain in Oct 7 Attacks to Speak in Lafayette
Lafayette, CA – On Monday, October 21, Temple Isaiah will host Jacqui and Yaron Vital as they share the story of their daughter, Adi Vital Kaploun, who tragically lost her life during October 7th, 2023 attacks in Israel. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
California city is offering $13,000 for homeowners to renovate sections of homes prone to collapse
Berkeley residents with living spaces above their garages are eligible for up to $13,000 in grants to retrofit their homes for improved earthquake safety. These structures are more vulnerable to earthquake damage, making retrofits essential. The California Residential Mitigation Program is offering this rebate, covering up to 75% of the retrofit costs.
Bay Area communities count down to Election Day as they push to get voters to the polls
With Election Day just around the corner and a number of contentious races, there's a lot at stake.Teachers, concerned citizens, community groups--many of them are reaching out to prospective voters, hoping to get them to the polls on Nov. 5."Getting everyone registered to vote could not be more important this year," said Bishop Jerry Macklin.So many important local, state and federal seats up for grabs this election year. Community groups are doing what they can to educate voters.At Glad Tidings Church in Hayward on Saturday, people registered to vote, and they got information on several local political races.MORE: CA propositions:...
California zoo bear gets top notch dental care that might be better than humans receive
The Oakland Zoo's beloved black bear, Tejon, is on the mend after undergoing dental surgery to treat an infection in his fractured tooth. Tejon, who had a root canal on his upper canine last year, experienced another setback when the tip of the same tooth broke, leading to a painful infection.
Stanford psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91. Stanford University announced Friday that Zimbardo died Oct. 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In the 1971 prison study, Zimbardo and a team of graduate students recruited college-aged males to spend two weeks in a mock prison in the basement of a building on the Stanford campus. The study was ended after six days as the students playing guards became psychologically abusive and those playing prisoners became anxious, emotionally depressed and enraged, according to the Stanford statement.
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