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Day of the Dead

Every year millions of people in Mexico and certain parts of the United States and Central America unite on Nov. 2 to celebrate the Day…

Around the Bay

Dia De Los Muertos Fruitvale Festival An altar pavilion, classic car show, foods, children’s activities, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Fruitvale and International boulevards, Oakland.…

Breast cancer battle touches millions

Mills College Weekly Every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. A person dies of breast cancer every 13 minutes. Take a look…

Environment

Many of the Bay Area breast cancer organizations blame our environment for the high cancer rate. The Breast Cancer Fund, the Women’s Cancer Resource Center…

Controversy

Many studies have been done recently that have questioned whether or not mammograms are helpful in early detection of breast cancer. The question was raised…

Breast cancer events

Oct. 15 Breakthroughs and Alternative Treatments Isaac Cohen, L. Ac., O.M.D. 12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., University House, UC Berkeley Oct. 24 Art for Recovery…

Reflecting Mills, Oakland on stage

Mills College Weekly Approaching her 10 year college reunion at Mills, Elizabeth Carter is proud-with good reason. Unabashedly positive and exuberant, she puts her passion…