Fourth of July parade and picnic is Saturday By Exedra Staff | 12 hours ago The Independence Day celebration starts on Hillside Avenue and Park Way and ends at Piedmont Park.
Food & Drink The Dish | The Un-Enchilada Enchilada — Vegetarian or Chicken By Barbara Giuffre | 21 hours ago Gluten-free, vegetable-packed enchiladas will please everyone at your table.
Education California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
Technology California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants By Khari Johnson, Wendy Fry, and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.
Technology Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works By Colin Lecher and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 CalMatters and The Markup want to keep tabs on whether data companies comply with DROP, and that's where you come in.
Education UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.
California Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 29, 2026 A new law gives judges more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Word for Word troupe makes magic in ‘Absolutely Science Fiction!’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 Artfully directed and performed by a cast that knows exactly how to collaborate as a smooth ensemble.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Isao Takahata films, ‘Couture,’ ‘Maddie’s Secret,’ ‘Lucky Strike’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 New and old films centering climate, war, and celebrity on screens this week.
Arts & Entertainment De Young showcases new paintings by Nengi Omuku in ‘The Gathering’ By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 The exhibition is the Nigerian artist's first US solo show.
Bay Area Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.