Arts & Entertainment Truly unique performances comprise 2025 SF International Arts Festival By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 The San Francisco International Arts Festival runs April 30 through May 11 at numerous locations in the Mission District.
City Play Like a Girl+ invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes By Recreation Department, City of Piedmont | April 29, 2025 Back for another free, action-packed day of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, inspiring role models, and good vibes for girls+.
Food & Drink The Dish | Roasted Asparagus with Burrata By Katie Goldberg | April 29, 2025 Fresh, crisp asparagus meets creamy burrata in this simple yet elegant dish — the perfect springtime combo.
Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 29, 2025 Literary events for adults and kids featuring works by Dave Eggers, Rebecca Solnit, Oakland-based cartoonist Briana Loewinsohn; and more.
Arts & Entertainment SF Story Fest: Local News Matters partners in event blending reporting, live performance By Staff | Local News Matters | April 29, 2025 Some of the Bay Area’s best journalism comes to the stage on July 19 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.
Bay Area Trump cuts millions in California crime prevention grants: ‘This was a sledgehammer’ By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | April 29, 2025 "These programs literally save lives – not just for the victims, but for our entire communities.”
Arts & Entertainment May 2025 author events: Isabel Allende, Susanna Kwan, Christopher Moore, Pat Murphy, Aimee Phan, Jemimah Wei and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | April 28, 2025 Historical novels, memoirs, science fiction and fantasy by acclaimed and emerging California and visiting writers are on the agenda for May.
Arts & Entertainment Port of Oakland’s free sunset harbor tours return for new season, with first cruise May 9 By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 28, 2025 The tours include live 90-minute narration that covers the Port’s history, environmental goals and its daily operations.
health How the state sent Californians’ personal health data to LinkedIn By Tomas Apodaca and Colin Lecher | CalMatters | April 28, 2025 The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign.
napa Charter jet company JSX to begin service to Napa County Airport starting this summer By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 26, 2025 JSX currently flies out of Concord and Oakland and allows customers to check in just 20 minutes before flight departure, among other perks.