Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Free Cabanijazz at Oakland Museum, ‘Hangmen,’ Hiromi, Steven Isserlis, ‘Cunning Little Vixen’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | April 10, 2024 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Family & Kids East Bay Regional Parks celebrates 90th anniversary at Ardenwood’s Annual Sheep Shearing Day By East Bay Regional Parks | April 9, 2024 Family fun: Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a special 90th anniversary presentation at 11:15 a.m.
gavin newsom California fails to track its homelessness spending, outcomes, says new audit By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 9, 2024 There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working.
Arts & Entertainment At ACT, funny Kristina Wong sews her way to fame during COVID By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 9, 2024 The hilarious, incisive "Sweatshop Overlord" was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Silent Film and Ocean Film festivals offer fine fare By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 9, 2024 Both events are in San Francisco this month.
Around Town Camp Augusta hosts unique women’s retreat May 1-3 By Reader Submission | Rebecca Posmentier | April 9, 2024 Moms, grandmas, daughters are invited to connect with one another and experience the joys of this special camp.
business Oakland airport’s proposed renaming won’t fly with SFO; city attorney threatens lawsuit By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | April 9, 2024 A dispute over a name threatens to pit the Port of Oakland and San Francisco against each other in litigation.
Bay Area They work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California’s early-career doctors are joining unions By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 8, 2024 Medical residents have a grueling job, typically working 60 to 80 hours a week.
California Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties By Sejal Parekh | KFF Health News | April 5, 2024 Proposed law would increase penalties for attacks on ER workers to match those levied for assaults on EMTs.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.