Lifestyle Modern Ed | Being neighborly By Ed Harrington | February 25, 2025 Barking dogs, fundraising, leaf blowers, and more.
Food & Drink The Dish | Shakshuka By Katie Goldberg | February 25, 2025 Warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor, this recipe features perfectly poached eggs in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: 10 DOs and DON’Ts for your Oscars party By Randy Myers | Bay City News | February 24, 2025 The 97th Oscars ceremony airs at 4pm March 2 on ABC.
California Commentary | Congress, not POTUS, decides on government spending — how ‘power of the purse’ works By Zachary Price, for The Conversation | Local News Matters | February 22, 2025 UC College of Law Associate Professor Zachary Price explains why James Madison would not be pleased with Trump and Musk.
Fires Meet the NorCal women behind Watch Duty, an app that informs people during wildfires By Elsa Cavazos, The Mendocino Voice | February 22, 2025 The app has become an indispensable source of facts on the ground in fire season.
health Keeping seniors in the swim — Gym membership a big Medicare benefit, for now By Susan Nash | Bay City News | February 21, 2025 Eligible seniors can take advantage of the SilverSneakers benefit -- and access community fitness centers (and pools) nationwide.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ an adaptation Chekhov would love, with the great Hugh Bonneville By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | February 20, 2025 Shakespeare Theatre Company and Berkeley Rep's co-production of “Uncle Vanya” continues through March 23.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Abby Govindan and more comedy, SF Civic Symphony, ‘Heart Sellers,’ American Bach Soloists, Pocket Opera By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 19, 2025 See what's on tap around the Bay this weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Pixar hits big in ‘Win or Lose’ on Disney+, Jewish Film Institute hosts 12th WinterFest By Randy Myers | Bay City News | February 19, 2025 The new series stays true to the winning Pixar formula -- telling compassionate stories with state-of-the-art animation.
Oakland Community service organizations start to see funding dry up amid Oakland budget crisis By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 19, 2025 Among those impacted are Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, SOS Meals on Wheels, and more.