Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Some authors embrace, others despise screen adaptations of their works By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News | May 30, 2024 Works by Tom Wolfe, Amor Towles, Colm Tóibín, John Steinbeck, Stephen King and others have been brought to screen and stage.
animals Humane shelters throughout California aim to house 2,024 animals on Adopt-a-Pet Day By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 30, 2024 Adopt a pet for free -- tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, at one of the participating East Bay and other Bay Area locations.
art Alameda’s annual sand sculpture contest to showcase artworks whimsical and temporary By Janis Mara | Bay City News | May 29, 2024 Family-friendly contest begins with registration at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 1.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Festa Italiana, Levitt Pavilion concerts, Gail Dobson tribute, ‘Page to Screen’ authors, SF Opera summer season By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | May 29, 2024 Don’t we all need pizza-tossing and accordion symphonies in our lives? The Italian street fair in North Beach, along with other happenings on tap this weekend.
Arts & Entertainment San Francisco Opera stages American premiere of Saariaho’s intense ‘Innocence’ By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 28, 2024 A contemporary Scandinavian look and sound, plus timely 21st-century themes comprise Saariaho’s rich new opus.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Dozens of intriguing true stories at Roxie, online in SF DocFest By Randy Myers | Bay City News | May 28, 2024 This year’s hybrid program of 38 features and 35 shorts runs May 30 to June 9 in San Francisco with screenings at the Roxie Theatre and online.
public safety Arrested, suspended: How California colleges discipline faculty and students over protests By CalMatters Staff | May 27, 2024 Hundreds of students and faculty throughout the state are facing legal and academic repercussions.
Health Matters New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | May 27, 2024 A new website now offers a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.
Youth Bill to require age verification to visit porn sites pits child safety, free speech advocates By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | May 26, 2024 Bi-partisan lawmakers work together, but "Free Speech Coalition," a porn industry trade group says the law would hurt their business.
Bay Area Earth-themed names picked for 4 falcons atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile bell tower By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 25, 2024 The names were chosen through a naming contest that garnered nearly 4,000 votes.