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SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates leaps and bounds of local scene - 48 hills

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates the region's diverse dance community with free classes and performances, promoting inclusivity and visibility in dance.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 hours ago

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.
fromSFGATE
50 minutes ago

How I think Mayor Lurie's trip to China benefits SF locals

San Francisco's No. 1 industry is not tech, it's not AI - it's actually tourism, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie, highlighting the city's economic reliance on visitors.
San Francisco
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
15 hours ago

San Francisco coffee chain walks back decision to remove Pride flags, says it made "a mistake" - Queerty

Philz Coffee will keep Pride flags in stores after reversing its earlier decision to remove them.
Humor
fromSFGATE
50 minutes ago

The San Francisco laundromat open mic where Ali Wong got her start relaunches

The SF Laundromat hosts a revival of the iconic comedy venue Brainwash, featuring emcee Tony Sparks and new comedians.
Mission District
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
11 hours ago

Eyes on the Street: Alameda Improves Access to Cross-Alameda Trail - Streetsblog San Francisco

New ramps in Alameda will enhance access for cyclists and pedestrians between Jean Sweeney Open Space Park and the Wood Street neighborhood.
#pleasant-hill-night-market
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 hours ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

Undocumented Families Are Stepping Back From the Tax System This Year | KQED

Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with unions, allowing 400,000 students to return to school and avoiding a strike.
Fundraising
fromwww.7x7.com
23 hours ago

13 Bay Area Clean Beauty Brands to Give Your Routine a Sustainability Makeover This Earth Day

95% of discarded beauty packaging ends up in landfills or oceans, with only 9% being recycled.
#oakland
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
5 days ago

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland City Council enacted a new encampment policy allowing immediate removal of tents and towing of RVs occupied by unhoused residents.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Fire at Camron-Stanford, charter reform guide, renaming Cesar E. Chavez library...on the podcast

Recent reporting includes a fire at a historic landmark, charter reform, environmental justice efforts, affordable housing for teachers, and upcoming Earth Day events.
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Meet the soul-food chef singing the praises of Oakland, top food city

Michele McQueen is a pioneering chef promoting Oakland as a viable restaurant city while celebrating its rich culinary culture.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
5 days ago

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland City Council enacted a new encampment policy allowing immediate removal of tents and towing of RVs occupied by unhoused residents.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Fire at Camron-Stanford, charter reform guide, renaming Cesar E. Chavez library...on the podcast

fromTasting Table
19 hours ago

10 Most Beloved Regional Grocery Chains Around The US - Tasting Table

H-E-B is America's best grocery chain, with a loyal following and a super-long list of must-buy products, including freshly baked tortillas and store-brand ice cream.
Food & drink
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 day ago

Social for Good: How Allbirds Leverages Social Media to Amplify, Engage, and Drive Sustainable Change

Allbirds exemplifies how businesses can achieve success through sustainability and social responsibility in their operations and marketing strategies.
NYC music
fromKqed
4 days ago

How Tuesday and Her Daughters Made West Oakland's New Viral Anthem | KQED

A viral anthem from West Oakland has gained recognition and led to performances at major events, celebrating local culture and artists.
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Downtown San Mateo Boba Day

Join us on April 26th from noon to 3pm for boba specials, giveaways, and special treats at your favorite Downtown San Mateo boba shops and retailers.
SOMA, SF
Skiing
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

New Mural at Oakland Ice Center Pays Tribute to Skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi

Julie Engelmann created a 100-foot mural in Oakland honoring Olympic skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi, reflecting local pride and artistic talent.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Classrooms are getting too hot. OUSD finally has a plan to cool them

The overall facilities approach to shift towards more active cooling is going to take a significant amount of time and a significant amount of dollars.
Education
#san-francisco
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF politics
fromMission Local
4 days ago

'Moderates' helped Bilal Mahmood oust S.F.'s leftiest supe. Now, some say he's too progressive.

Bilal Mahmood's election has led to unexpected progressive stances, causing discontent among his former tech supporters.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts starting April 14, 2026, featuring live music and food trucks.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
Arts
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

A Berkeley couple's collection of women artists showing at BAMPFA

Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser have created a significant art collection focused on women artists, now exhibited at BAMPFA.
#journalism
Media industry
from48 hills
6 days ago

Screen Grabs: In the trenches of democracy with Amy Goodman - 48 hills

The future of credible news reporting is threatened by various factors, including corporate media mergers, AI, and hostility towards the press.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
6 days ago

The Back Room lives!

The Great Recession, and then the pandemic, did in some of the last holdouts. But not Berkeley's Back Room, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month. The Back Room's survival is due to the passion of its founder, Sam Rudin, the musicians who love it and come back time after time to play there, and the commitment of audience members who know the experiences they have there are truly memorable.
Berlin music
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Tired of frivolous' landmark attempts, Berkeley council members want to raise bar for petitions

Berkeley City Council is considering raising the petition signature threshold for landmark designation to address concerns over blocking housing development.
SF food
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Free Rafiki Community Market for Bayview Residents (SF)

Rafiki Coalition and SF-Marin Food Bank provide free healthy food to eligible Bayview residents.
Social justice
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony, an influential architect and environmental justice leader, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of racial equity and regionalism.
SF music
fromFuncheap
20 hours ago

Free AAPI Heritage Market: Art + Aerial Show at Yank Sing (SF)

AAPI Heritage Month Day Market at Yank Sing Rincon Center celebrates culture with local artists, vendors, and performances on May 2, 2026.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Oakland is using AI-powered drones to identify illegal dumping locations and improve waste management efficiency.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
14 hours ago

How San Franciscans are enjoying 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis culture

4/20 celebrations continue in San Francisco despite the cancellation of the city-sanctioned event due to budget cuts.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Doug Rhodes, Clarion Alley's only open studio artist

Public art thrives in the Mission, with Clarion Alley showcasing diverse murals and Doug Rhodes' unique artistic contributions.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

7 incredible Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 17-19

This weekend features concerts, a new series, and a light turkey meatball recipe, catering to diverse entertainment and culinary interests.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Inside a Black Panther Family Album

The Cleaver family's album illustrates the complexities of homemaking and identity in exile, highlighting the balance between stability and movement.
California
fromKqed
5 days ago

'No Hope for Someone Like Me': Immigrants in California Pull Back From Filing Taxes | KQED

Immigrant communities in California face significant declines in tax filings due to shrinking refunds and distrust in the IRS.
#pleasant-hill
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

A guide to Oakland's historic homes

Spanish settlers moved to the East Bay starting in 1776 to take land that had been home to indigenous people for thousands of years, and made it into fiefdoms of various dons like the Peraltas.
East Bay (California)
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: She's a Hollywood housekeeper with a side job: cleaning the trashed streets of her own neighborhood

Community members actively address local litter and dumping issues despite limited city support.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Around Berkeley: Earth Day celebrations, beehive tour, robot building for kids

Cyclists can participate in a community beehive ride tour on April 19, with stops at local gardens and a suggested donation.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Don't you dare cut our city internships, say S.F. teens

Proposed budget cuts threaten the YouthWorks internship program, reducing opportunities for high school students from 400 to 80 internships annually.
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

The trailblazing family behind the Bay Area's oldest Indian grocery store

Hira Birla opened the Bay Area's original Bharat Bazar in 1974 in the city of Santa Clara, making it the region's oldest Indian grocery chain.
Silicon Valley food
#civic-center-soundtrack
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week until October.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts and food trucks from April 14 to October 2026.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week until October.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

Rooted program provides affordable housing for educators in Oakland, alleviating financial stress and promoting community investment.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

20 Years of Maker Faire (Sunday Assembly East Bay)

Maker Faire, founded by Dale Dougherty, has become a beloved event celebrating creativity and innovation in the Bay Area since 2006.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Free Oakland "Beltane Magical Marketplace" May Day Festival (2026)

Beltane Magical Marketplace on May 3, 2026, offers a free community event celebrating creativity, healing, and magical practices in Oakland.
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"The Ayo Brame Experience" Live (Oakland)

Ayo Brame has dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft, performing alongside his mentor, Kev Choce, and is currently a freshman studying jazz at The New School of Music in Manhattan.
East Bay (California)
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Day Around the Bay: College in East Bay Eliminates Debt of Graduating Students

Contra Costa College is forgiving up to $1,000 in school debt for graduating students due to a $31,000 donation from its foundation.
#earth-day
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Earth Day Fest: Animals, Demos & Food Trucks (East Bay)

Celebrate Earth Day on April 23 at Pleasant Hill City Hall with activities, demonstrations, and food trucks.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Earth Day Fest: Animals, Demos & Food Trucks (East Bay)

Celebrate Earth Day on April 23 at Pleasant Hill City Hall with activities, demonstrations, and food trucks.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Native American remains discovered on UC Berkeley campus

Native American remains were found at UC Berkeley during construction, with authorities confirming they are not linked to a crime.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

More 4-year-olds are in publicly funded preschool than ever - in Oakland and across the state

California has achieved a significant increase in transitional kindergarten enrollment, with 62% of 4-year-olds participating in publicly funded early childhood programs, a rise from 42% in 2019-2020. However, access remains uneven, as nearly 40% of eligible children are still not enrolled, indicating a need for increased awareness and support for families.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony redefined the relationship between racial equity, regionalism, and the environment, establishing a foundation for future environmental justice initiatives.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
#black-joy-parade
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Barbara Lee is relying on big companies and foundations to raise millions for the city

Shortly after being elected, Barbara Lee unveiled a 10-point plan for getting Oakland back on track. Point number three was to establish public-private partnerships to "improve Oakland's economy and increase public safety," and point number seven was to "generate entrepreneurial and philanthropic investment in Oakland." So far, Lee has been delivering on these promises. Since being sworn in last May, Lee has helped raise millions of dollars from private companies and foundations to support city services, programs, and civic initiatives.
US politics
Startup companies
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Tips for entrepreneurs working solo

Solopreneurs can grow side hustles into sustainable businesses by identifying market needs, planning, building a customer base, and managing savings and finance.
Food & drink
fromKqed
2 months ago

For 56 Years, This Berkeley Food Pantry Built a Community. Now It's Shutting Down | KQED

A long-running community food pantry is closing, removing a unique mutual-support resource relied on by volunteers, clients, and local residents.
Education
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

AUSD Notes: Alameda school district celebrating Black History Month

Alameda Unified schools center Black History Month on health and wellness with grade-tailored activities, author visits, interviews, arts programs, and community events.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Building entrepreneurs and revitalizing East Bay downtown districts

A farm-raised, blue-collar entrepreneur revitalizes downtown districts, prioritizes service industries as recession-proof, and builds businesses across real estate, consulting, and venture capital.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Oakland must do more to make waterfront attractive

Jack London Square's decline stems from poor management and needs coordinated city-port-community action to restore parking, security, family activities, and local business vitality.
#black-owned-restaurants
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Culture Makers: Keeping Oakland's literary scene strong

The Oaklandside hosts Culture Makers live event on March 19 featuring Oakland authors Jasmine Guillory and Carolina Ixta, plus publisher J.K. Fowler discussing creative work and community.
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