crime Shiny scam convinces victims to convert their cash into gold bars — with dire consequences By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 The criminals pose as U.S. government officials or as customer support professionals from a financial or tech company, according to police.
BART Better take the bus: Six weekends of track repairs to disrupt BART service in Oakland By Janis Mara | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 Free buses are replacing BART trains between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations this Saturday and Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Fantastic Negrito, ukulele greats, ‘Evita,’ Salonen and SF Symphony, ‘Bohème Out of the Box’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | June 26, 2024 Don't miss what's on tap around the Bay Area this weekend, starting with East Bay’s own Fantastic Negrito.
around town Piedmont Profile | Mt. Everest summiteer Graham Cooper By Ulla Smit | Exedra Contributor | June 25, 2024 Cooper, an endurance athlete and mountaineer, made it to the top of the world's highest peak on May 29.
Food & Drink The Drink | Nina’s Passion By Ulla Smit | June 25, 2024 Wonder what George Clooney is drinking this summer?
Around Town DBFL Bag Sale this Saturday, June 29 By Dress Best for Less | June 25, 2024 From 10 a.m. until noon: fill a paper grocery bag and pay just $10/bag -- get there early for the best selection!
guns US Surgeon General declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’ By Rachana Pradhan and Fred Clasen-Kelly | KFF Health News | June 25, 2024 Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America, and brings trauma for survivors and witnesses.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: More notable LGBTQ+ films in Frameline’s final days By Randy Myers | Bay City News | June 24, 2024 The world’s largest LGBTQ film festival wraps up Saturday night, a day before San Francisco’s Pride parade on June 30.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Mother Road’ a spellbinding drama about Steinbeck’s Joad family in the modern world By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | June 24, 2024 The play runs through July 21.
caltrans Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide reopens, bringing ‘normalcy’ after more than a year of closure By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 24, 2024 The section of the highway has been closed since Jan. 14, 2023, when 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris collapsed onto the roadway.