Education California Legislature beats deadline on key bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.
Bay Area Attempts to ban books will face investigation by attorney general, Gov. Newsom warns By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | June 2, 2023 The warning comes amid a nationwide rise in book bans.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Wide variety packs SF DocFest at Roxie and virtually By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | June 1, 2023 The annual event, running June 1-11, includes in-person screenings, many with live Q&A's, as well as films available for online viewing.
Arts & Entertainment Frank Bowling’s colorful New York years in focus at SFMOMA By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | June 1, 2023 Solo show is an in-depth focus on the influential British Guyanese artist.
California California private colleges fear affirmative action ban as Supreme Court prepares to rule By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | June 1, 2023 College administrators are revamping admissions and doing more high school outreach to counter the potential impact on campus diversity.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Free Concord concerts, SF Opera’s summer, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | May 31, 2023 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.
Bay Area UC Botanical Garden in a sprint to renovate leaky Japanese Pool By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 31, 2023 The pool is home to two species of newt and is more than 80 years old.
Around Town Commentary | Join Piedmont Beautification Foundation in supporting healthy, sustainable landscaping for pool By Cameron Wolfe | May 30, 2023 Longtime city partner PBF will match $100,000 of funds raised for plantings and green infrastructure, writes PBF advisor Cameron Wolfe.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit | June’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | May 30, 2023 Conversations and book launches with notable authors of fiction, memoir and graphic memoir, YA fantasy adventure, and more.
Arts & Entertainment Shotgun Players stage a riveting ‘Yerma’ By Caroline Crawford | Bay City New Foundation | May 30, 2023 The adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's 1934 play adopts a historical Mexican-American setting where religion, ritual, and work are dominant.