Local Lit Events | January 2026
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Poetry — including youth poetry — journalism, birding around the Bay, and local Wiki fun are all on tap this month.
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New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards
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Consumers will have to pay a 1.5% fee on all products with an embedded battery as the result of a new law aiming to curb risk of battery fires.Arts & Entertainment
Notable 2025 nonfiction by Bay Area authors
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From incisive social histories to meditations on nature, 10 books from 2025 to add to reading lists.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Neil Diamond tunes, Chris Botti, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, ‘Into the Woods’
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A strong showing of theater and music performances to kick of 2026.arts
The sound of wildflowers: Photographers’ audiobook lets visually impaired ‘see’ nature
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Peter Coyote lends his voice to "Voices for the Splendor of California Wildflowers: A Descriptive Journey for the Visually Impaired."Arts & Entertainment
Movies: Here are 2025’s 10 best as cinema stays alive and well in the Bay and beyond
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Still time to catch some of the year's best before awards season kicks into gear.Arts & Entertainment
Hooked on Books: Up jumps the devil, again, in the pages of a book
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New works by Karl Ove Knausgaard, Julian Barnes, Louse Erdrich, and others kick off 2026.Arts & Entertainment
Lake Merritt Donut Runners bring fun to Friday mornings in Oakland
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The group meets every Friday at 7 am in Snow Park, rain or shine, for a lap around the lake.AAA
Over the river, through the woods… Bay Area airports, roads to be full of holiday travelers
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AAA says that the worst time to travel is between noon and 8 p.m. while the best time is before 10 a.m.Around Town
Local garden club hosts “Living With Wildfire” community meeting on Jan. 21
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Noted photojournalist and dry garden expert Saxon Holt and Fire Chief Dave Brannigan discuss fire-wise landscaping and share tips for safer, more resilient outdoor spaces.BART
