State workers hold one-day strike: 'We're breaking up with California'
Plus: Celebrating Steve Reich at 90, why pro journalists oppose Prop A, children discover dance at ODC
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Today's headlines:
State workers hold one-day strike
By Brady Middlebrook
Their contract expired June 30. The state won't even consider their proposals
‘Steve Reich at 90’ honors a minimalist master who still brings ‘continuous joy’
By Marke B.
Conductor Brad Lubman leads an all-star tribute to the composer of 'some of the most transcendent music ever written'
OPINION: Why professional journalists are opposing Proposition A
By Richard Knee
The measure would weaken the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, and the public's access to records
Kids dive into the wondrous world of dance at ODC’s ‘Family Matters’
By Skylar Wolff
The series weaves performance, discussion, and demonstration into a joyful access point for tomorrow's arts patrons.
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‘Every Saturday Night’ buzzes with complexities of Black gentrification
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SQREAM: THE '90S SLASHER PARODY MUSICAL RETURNS!
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RUN FOR YOUR LIFE AT TERROR VAULT: SLASHED
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