Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Berkelium String Quartet, Opera Parallèle, ZYZZYVA party, Lila Downs, Word for Word By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 22, 2025 The Berkelium String Quartet appears on October 26 in San Francisco in a concert called "The Bow and the Brush.”
Featured in Category Supporting excellence in our schools | The founding of the Piedmont Education Foundation By Ann Chandler | October 21, 2025 A look back at how it all began as PEF celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Around Town PMS presents ‘Cats: Young Actors’ Edition’ at Alan Harvey Theatre this week By Amy Moorhead | October 21, 2025 Tickets now on sale.
Food & Drink The Dish | Cozy Day Lasagna By Courtney Azad | October 21, 2025 A complicated dish made easy.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Lots of goofy fun in Central Works’ premiere of ‘Dada Teen Musical: The Play’ By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | October 21, 2025 The show runs through November 16 at the Berkeley City Club.
Around Town DBFL holds monthly Bag Sale this Saturday, Oct. 25 By Dress Best for Less | October 21, 2025 Shop for gently used clothing, shoes, home goods, sporting goods, toys, books -- also check out our Halloween costume and vintage clothing racks.
Technology Gavin Newsom signs bill that will make police disclose if AI wrote their reports By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | October 20, 2025 Axon, the company known for its body-worn cameras used by police departments, is one company developing generative AI-powered software to create police reports.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Porchlight-CinemaSF benefit, Latino, Green and Short festivals in SF, ‘Among Neighbors’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | October 20, 2025 An evening benefiting local theaters; Latino and environmental film festivals; and an eye-opening doc are happening this week.
animals No grist for the puppy mills: Newsom signs laws to curb exploitative animal sellers By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | October 19, 2025 Online sales of animals are rife with fraud and shady tactics, with pet scams being the number one online fraud in the state, say officials.
animals Meet Cecil, the ‘chill’ new silverback gorilla leading his family troop at San Francisco Zoo By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | October 18, 2025 The zoo is hoping that Cecil will be a good candidate to mate with the other female gorillas in the future.