Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: ‘National Anthem,’ Steven Chow fest, ‘Who Is Michael Jang?’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News | July 8, 2024 Former San Ramon resident Luke Gilford’s “National Anthem” won Outstanding First Feature award at the Frameline film festival.
events Have a party and call me in the morning — when the doctor prescribes joy By Anna Leah | Bay City News | July 7, 2024 Global Brain Health Institute pairs scientists with cultural workers like artists to explore solutions for aging minds.
Arts & Entertainment Puppetry is much more than child’s play for young learners at Children’s Fairyland By Karen D'Souza | Edsource | July 7, 2024 Puppets can play a role in helping children communicate on a deeper level, experts say, by externalizing their emotions onto the inanimate object.
Books Local Lit: July | Top tips for Bay Area book lovers By Lou Fancher | July 5, 2024 SongWriter Live, Shakespeare in a park, tree talk, Berkeley history, and more.
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.