Arts & Entertainment So many ways to get to the Marin County Fair, you might just want to leave your car behind By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 28, 2024 The popular summer fair runs July 3 - July 7 in San Rafael.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Aurora Theatre’s ‘Lifespan of a Fact’ amusingly, pointedly explores the validity of truth By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 Funny, provocative and deeply touching, the play runs through July 21 at the Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: What’s in a name? Sometimes, a slight (but forgivable) subterfuge By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 Also: Under a new program offered by Litquake, the big annual Bay Area book festival, some lucky readers will have a private dinner with Pulitzer Prizer winner Jane Smiley.
crime Shiny scam convinces victims to convert their cash into gold bars — with dire consequences By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 The criminals pose as U.S. government officials or as customer support professionals from a financial or tech company, according to police.
BART Better take the bus: Six weekends of track repairs to disrupt BART service in Oakland By Janis Mara | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 Free buses are replacing BART trains between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations this Saturday and Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Fantastic Negrito, ukulele greats, ‘Evita,’ Salonen and SF Symphony, ‘Bohème Out of the Box’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | June 26, 2024 Don't miss what's on tap around the Bay Area this weekend, starting with East Bay’s own Fantastic Negrito.
around town Piedmont Profile | Mt. Everest summiteer Graham Cooper By Ulla Smit | Exedra Contributor | June 25, 2024 Cooper, an endurance athlete and mountaineer, made it to the top of the world's highest peak on May 29.
Food & Drink The Drink | Nina’s Passion By Ulla Smit | June 25, 2024 Wonder what George Clooney is drinking this summer?
Around Town DBFL Bag Sale this Saturday, June 29 By Dress Best for Less | June 25, 2024 From 10 a.m. until noon: fill a paper grocery bag and pay just $10/bag -- get there early for the best selection!
guns US Surgeon General declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’ By Rachana Pradhan and Fred Clasen-Kelly | KFF Health News | June 25, 2024 Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America, and brings trauma for survivors and witnesses.