California A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 26, 2024 California now is one of nine states with regulations limiting health care cost increases.
Around Town Annual Arbor Day Celebration invites children to celebrate wildlife By City of Piedmont | April 26, 2024 Kids, come to Community Hall on Friday, April 26 to meet a raptor, see Public Works’ big trucks, and make wildlife-themed crafts.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Returning to Haifa’ offers personal views of Jews, Palestinians in conflict By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 25, 2024 The play is adapted by Naomi Wallace and Ismail Khalidi from the 1969 novella by Ghassan Kanafani.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Speakeasy’ wonderfully whisks guests to SF’s Prohibition era By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 25, 2024 Part immersive theater, part time-traveling escape-from-reality event, and musically retro in the best way.
California Newsom tries to protect abortion rights for Arizona, not just California By Lynn La | CalMatters | April 25, 2024 A new bill would allow Arizona doctors to temporarily provide services for patients traveling to California for abortion care.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘A Strange Loop,’ Angelique Kidjo, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | April 24, 2024 Plus: Bay Area Dance Week serves up something for everyone -- and it's free.
Around Town 54th Annual Beach Revue on stage this weekend By Reader Submission | Heidianne Pillsbury | April 24, 2024 Beach Elementary proudly presents 'Metamorphosis' at the Alan Harvey Theater April 26-28.
California Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs By Jim Robbins | KFF Health News | April 24, 2024 6PPD-q, a byproduct of tire use, is in regulators’ crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
Books Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 24, 2024 Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.
Around Town Food, music, family fun — and a record crowd at Saturday’s Food Fest 3 By Roger Tsai | Piedmont Food Fest | April 23, 2024 The community event featured 20 food trucks and stalls, a potpourri of entertainment, and drew roughly 2,300 visitors say event organizers.