by Michael Lozano, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters They appeared in plain clothes outside a San Diego hotel, wore camouflage as they raided a Los Angeles factory and arrived with military gear at a Ventura County farm. The presence of thousands of hard-to-identify federal agents is a new fact of life in Southern

Come to the 1st Broke-Ass Stuart Picnic We love bringing people together and watching new friendships and collaborations sprout and flourish. So, we’re throwing the very 1st BAS Picnic on Sunday July 27th!⁠ Find out more right here. The Whole World by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor I’ve taken this past week

We Wanna Send You to see My Morning Jacket at The Greek Theatre on August 22nd! MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR! Berkeley – see you at the Greek Theatre on Friday, August 22 to celebrate the release of our new album. Tickets going fast! Get your tickets here or

This is a really serious bummer. After more than a decade of brilliance, Oasis, one of the best Queer centric venues in the Bay Area is closing its doors. This is a major blow to the SF nightlife community. Oasis has been a favorite of ours since it opened. I

On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, vowing to reduce federal spending. The legislation includes approximately $1.2 trillion in budget cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs that provide necessary healthcare and nutrition to people with limited resources.

This past weekend a teacher died while hiking and two people, including a teenager, died on the river. How do you stay safe while enjoying the great outdoors? There have been several tragic situations around the Bay Area and beyond this summer. A freak storm on Lake Tahoe killed eight

This year, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (hereafter “SFJFF”) morphs into a record single.  In other words, this year SFJFF turns 45 (Dad joke cymbal clash).  Running from July 17 to August 3, 2025 on both sides of the Bay, the festival offers new takes on the teen summer

While technically BAS is a publication, what we’ve really been doing all these years is building community. I love bringing people together and watching new friendships and collaborations sprout and flourish. So we’re throwing the very 1st BAS Picnic on Sunday July 27th from noon to 4pm. It’s a great