California What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 1, 2025 Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up and availability down.
Arts & Entertainment Golden Gate Park concerts expected to bring huge crowds, numerous closures and detours By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 In celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary, the band Dead & Company will perform three shows Friday through Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Avid readers with shallow pockets may find a new best bud in BookBub By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 Josh Schanker and Nicholas Ciarelli co-founded BookBub in 2012.
Arts & Entertainment August 2025 author events: Robert Reich, Charlie Jane Anders, Sonia Daccarett, Daniel Kraus, Linda Lenhoff, Mac Muir, Shoshana Walter, and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 Authors of fascinating memoirs, intense thrillers, timely non-fiction titles, and debut novels appear across the region.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Mike Epps, Third World’s reggae, ‘H.M.S. Pinafore,’ ‘Dolores’ opera premiere By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 30, 2025 All kinds of musicians are playing all kinds of music at free community concerts enlivening the Bay Area this summer.
china San Jose tech firm pleads guilty to supplying Chinese military supercomputer program By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 30, 2025 The company’s plea agreement is still subject to approval by a federal judge.
Books Local Lit | Top tips for August By Lou Fancher | July 29, 2025 Oakland Public Library's end of summer festival; Clio's book talks; "Once Upon a Time in Dollywood," and more.
Around Town Registration for Schoolmates now open By City of Piedmont | PRD | July 29, 2025 PRD also introduces a new program this year -- "The Hangout"-- for fourth and fifth graders.
Food & Drink The Dish | Brownie Pudding By Wendy Szczech | July 29, 2025 An Ina Garten favorite, this easy-to-make dessert tastes like you’ve been baking all day.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka,’ ‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ ‘Cloud,’ Stanford theater summer fest By Anita Katz | Bay City News | July 28, 2025 Two exceptional documentaries about struggles for liberation are coming to Bay Area theaters, with filmmaker appearances.