crime Civil grand jury says OPD ill-equipped to benefit from license plate reader cameras By Cole Reynolds | Bay City News | July 4, 2024 Report finds that the Oakland Police Department lacks the manpower to respond to the volume of alerts; and faults city's "lack of strategic vision" in implementing the technology.
budget A fare exchange: Golden Gate Bridge tolls rise as district looks to bolster budget By Cole Reynolds | Bay City News | July 4, 2024 Tolls for non-FasTrak drivers jumped from $9.75 to $10.25; FasTrak charges rose to $9.25 and carpool rates to $7.25.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Mime Troupe, Sam Grisman Project, Damian Escobar, Simone Dinnerstein, Word for Word By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 3, 2024 SF Mime Troupe's free performances play through Sept 8 with mostly outdoor stops in Berkeley, San Francisco, Orinda, and more.
Bay Area Caltrans installs almost 200 highway cameras across Bay Area in safety pilot program By Grace Marion | Bay City News | July 3, 2024 View live footage on an interactive map of all CCTV camera locations.
Food & Drink The Drink | Lemon Blueberry Fizz By Lisa Settlemier | July 2, 2024 A happy mix -- with Independence Day hues -- for a heat wave -- tangy citrus balanced by the sweet burst of blueberries and herbaceous thyme.
Around Town Piedmont Flix Fest to screen classic comedy ‘Some Like it Hot’ on July 11 By Bob Hall | Piedmont Flix Fest | July 2, 2024 Anyone over age 18 can attend the free showing sponsored by the Rec Department.
Food & Drink The Dish | Summer Sides By Margaret Heafey | July 2, 2024 Keep cool and celebrate the Fourth of July with these traditional summer side dishes -- they can be prepped ahead and served room temp.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: SF director H.P. Mendoza’s appealing ‘Secret,’ Fraenkel artists curate benefit film fest By Randy Myers | Bay City News | July 1, 2024 “The Secret Art of Human Flight,” an indie dramedy about a children’s book author trying to overcome crippling grief by learning how to fly.
Arts & Entertainment July 2024 author events: Jude Berman, Olivia Gatwood, Marjan Kamali, Janie Kim, Penny Lane, Elizabeth Stix, and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | July 1, 2024 Also: Amy Stewart has several events in the region to promote her new title, The Tree Collections: Tales of Arboreal Obsession.”
Featured in Category The Concierge Catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many By John Rossheim | KFF Health News | July 1, 2024 Research by a Berkeley health economist suggests concierge care, and the extra associated costs, may not notably improve some health outcomes.