construction Mare Island Causeway Bridge upgrades to begin in August, bringing lane closures By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 8, 2025 The project is slated to last approximately 18 months, with completion expected by January 5, 2027.
Around Town Rousing Kung Fu classic up next at Flix Fest By Robert Hall | Piedmont Flix Fest | July 8, 2025 The critically acclaimed comedy shows at 4:15 pm on Thursday, July 10 at 801 Magnolia.
Food & Drink The Dish | Summer Zucchini Salad with Pasta and Chickpeas By Lindsay Thomasson | July 8, 2025 A refreshing zucchini salad that’s perfect for hot summer evenings.
Books Local Lit | July’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | July 8, 2025 Fiction and mystery; non-fiction for Swifites; brewery-boosted books; and of course happenings at local libraries.
Arts & Entertainment Centuries of history, great hiking at Novato’s Olompali State Historic Park By Larry Sokoloff | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 To truly understand the history of Olompali, it’s best to visit on Fridays and Saturdays, when a museum inside a Victorian house is open.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Megahits fuel ‘& Juliet,’ a fun, feminist update of Shakespeare’s famed tragedy By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 “& Juliet” continues through July 27 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Review: SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Disruption’ is especially urgent in today’s divided times By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 The San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Disruption-A Musical Farce” continues through August 3.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland artists seek immediate refunding of city’s arts and culture manager position By Hannah Sung | Bay City News | July 6, 2025 Activists believe arts programming reduces crime and boosts community safety.
animals 27-year-old gorilla Cecil leaving Louisville to become troop leader at San Francisco Zoo By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 6, 2025 Born on November 3, 1998, at the Cincinnati Zoo, Cecil has lived at the Louisville Zoo since January 2004.
mexico Mexican budget airline Volaris launches direct flight from Oakland to Zacatecas By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 5, 2025 The new direct flight to Zacatecas will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with fares as low as $98.