Arts & Entertainment Auditions now underway for high school musical By Amy Moorhead | PHS | September 6, 2024 All PHS and MHS students are invited to try out for 'Once Upon A Mattress,' a comedic tweaking of the fairy tale 'The Princess and the Pea.'
Oakland Oakland files suit against Southwest Airlines, alleging violation of worker sick leave rules By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 6, 2024 Employees say workers have been forced to either work while sick or take unpaid absences for which they are disciplined.
Technology Why scammers love targeting senior citizens: 10 unscrupulous scams to watch out for By Spokeo | Nick Marshall | Local News Matters | September 4, 2024 Often homeowners, sitting on top of savings, and in good credit, seniors are an easy jackpot for fraudsters and hackers.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Free opera in San Jose and San Francisco, ‘The Prom,’ African Arts Festival, sax player Mike Zilber By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | September 4, 2024 A happy crowd likely will gather in Golden Gate Park on Sept. 8 for San Francisco Opera’s annual free Opera in the Park concert.
Books Local Lit | September’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | September 3, 2024 Inspired podcasts; NorCal book awards; Elizabeth Rosner's 'Third Ear;' Fairyland's kid-lit festival; and poet Matthew Zapruder all on tap this month.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Notable local film festivals abound as autumn approaches By Randy Myers | Bay City News | September 3, 2024 Ralph Fiennes stars in the eagerly anticipated "Conclave," the opening night film at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Arts & Entertainment September 2024 author events: Rachel Kushner, Jesmyn Ward, Peter Himmelman, Liane Moriarty, Ruth Reichl, Heather Cox Richardson and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | September 2, 2024 Historical novelists, musicians, award-winners and writers with national notoriety are among the authors making public appearances this month.
Lifestyle Call of the wild: Jack London park challenges hardy hikers to conquer its 31 miles of trails By Janis Mara | Bay City News | August 31, 2024 The Glen Ellen park offers meandering trails that border woodlands and vineyards.
Arts & Entertainment Review: As movie approaches, ‘Wicked’ wonderfully dazzles onstage in SF By Bay City News | August 30, 2024 Through Oct. 13 at the Orpheum Theatre in SF.
Technology California emergency alerts warn you about fires and extreme weather. How to sign up in your county By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett | CalMatters | August 30, 2024 A recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up -- use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.