Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Free Opera San Jose, Beethoven’s Ninth, Trillian Welch, Lewis Belt, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | June 17, 2026 Opera, folk, symphony, musical theater, and comedy are on stages around the region this weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Herb Alpert, Tijuana Brass delight with nostalgia, great tunes in Davies Hall By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | June 17, 2026 The beloved musician and his band brought down the house at a 60th anniversary celebration of the hit LP "Whipped Cream & Other Delights."
Bay Area Golden Gate Bridge to close for July Fourth fireworks show By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 16, 2026 The location replaces a waterfront event along San Francisco's Embarcadero; Karl the Fog has yet to weigh in.
Bay Area University of California committee to consider bringing back SAT, ACT requirement in admissions By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 16, 2026 Committee will also investigate the possibility of using 11th grade Smarter Balanced scores.
Arts & Entertainment Juneteenth celebrations to honor Black culture through music, art, and food By Adam Sutro, Bay City News | June 16, 2026 Oakland events feature festivities at Lake Merritt, Prescott Market, and OMCA.
Food & Drink The Dish | Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce By Kia Moore | June 16, 2026 Sweet potatoes with tangy yogurt can be a side or even dinner.
Technology Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits By Roxsy Lin | CalMatters | June 16, 2026 Mental health professionals at Kaiser say an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments should have more safeguards.
Arts & Entertainment Frameline 50 and SF Black Film festivals, ‘classics’ at Stanford, and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | June 15, 2026 Festival season is in full swing with dozens of options on screens across the region this week.
Arts & Entertainment Review: San Francisco Opera stages over-the-top ‘Elektra’ By Caroline Crawford | Bay City News | June 15, 2026 A revival of Keith Warner’s 2017 production with a fine cast and a record largest SFO orchestra.
Bay Area BART to run late for World Cup fans after Levi’s Stadium matches By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | June 15, 2026 Trains on game days will continue to run after midnight.