Bay Area political events: History education, QAnon
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
WEDNESDAY
History education: The future of American history education and how the Trump presidency will affect it. Panelists include Harvard University history Professors Jane Kamensky and Jonathan Trumbull; American Enterprise Institute fellow Ian Rowe; Michelle Herczog, history-social science coordinator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education; and moderator Yoni Applebaum, senior editor of the Atlantic magazine. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 9 a.m. More information is here.
Obama book club: Reading and discussion of former President Barack Obama’s book “A Promised Land,” with Lisa Jackson, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator under Obama. Hosted by Manny’s. 5 p.m. More information is here.
Surrey weather updates after flood alerts and snow warning issued - recap
Will it snow in Surrey this week or is sleet the closest we can expect?
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A new yellow warning for snow and ice has got Surrey excited about the prospect of wintry scenes in the county. Many parts of the UK have seen snow fall on Monday (December 28) but sadly Surrey is yet to see much more than sleet. However a fresh yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for Wednesday with the Met Office forecasting snow for Oxted and the county s eastern extremes.
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By Nicole Carroll Many said they believe the virus is real but are worried about their jobs and their bills and how shutdowns have been handled inconsistently. Others are angry at politicians who plead for people to stay home but then get spotted at events. They don t deny the severity of the virus, they are frustrated with the country s response.