Arts & Entertainment Review: Marga Gomez takes on ‘Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Performances continue through August 10 at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Olanui Shave Ice brings Hawaiian flavor to town By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | The Grubb Company | July 18, 2025 [SPONSORED VIDEO] This popular local family business helped keep Piedmont's July Fourth festivities cool.
Featured in Category ‘This is the show’: E. Oakland youth athletes compete in national Junior Olympics events By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 The athletes trained under a nonprofit that mentors youth in track and field; the organization is fundraising in order to help pay for travel and housing.
Arts & Entertainment SF artist Krystal Lauk brings ‘Pissed Off Moms’ to Dogpatch By JL Odom | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 “Pissed Off Moms” runs through August 3 in Natasha Tsozik’s private fine art tattoo studio in San Francisco.
Oakland 100,000 riders and counting: Free Oakland-Alameda water shuttle celebrates one year By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 16, 2025 Woodstock, the famous 1969 music festival, served as a source of artistic inspiration for the theme of the little ferry’s birthday party.
Environment Taylor Mountain trail expansion opens more of Sonoma County’s forests to hikers, bikers By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 15, 2025 The new trails will give parkgoers a different experience on the land, which is more forested than the open space on the western side.
Food & Drink The Dish | German Potato Salad By Kia Conn | July 15, 2025 Tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and a tangy dressing make for a winning offering at any BBQ or summer gathering.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: 45th SF Jewish film fest, ‘Dogs Tonight,’ ‘Unicorns,’ ‘To a Land Unknown,’ Women’s Building fundraiser, Zombies doc By Anita Katz | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 "Coexistence, My Ass!" opens the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at 6:30 pm July 17 in the Herbst Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment ODC/Dance’s San Francisco summer premieres explore grief, time By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 ODC/Dance’s “Summer Sampler” shows at 7:30 pm on July 17-19 and 5 pm on July 20 at the ODC Theater in San Francisco.
pensions CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | July 14, 2025 The CalPERS gained 11.6% on in its investments over the past financial year, eclipsing its target of 6.8%.