Blue Shield has partnered with KaBOOM! since 2015. This year, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to its new corporate home, Blue Shield volunteers constructed a playground for Yu Ming Public Charter School in Oakland.

With the heart of summer arriving this month, it’s appropriate to look at a proven remedy for seasonal heat: an ice-cold beer. Just as there are seasonal winter brews, so too brewmasters look to formulate suds apropos for the steamy season. However, the landscape of summer seasonal brews is reshaping faster than a desert in a sandstorm.

Organizers say it’s better and bigger than ever this year with more than 500 artisans and artists.

From Brecht to Ovid to Lars von Trier, West Edge Opera breaks new ground with its summer season.

The Oakland artist seeks to produce art that raises awareness and advances critical thinking.

This tri-level home with opulent gardens feels lush and lavish.

After a dramatic six-year run-up in home sales and prices, a mild slowdown is underway in the East Bay.

Tucked between North Berkeley and Downtown Berkeley is a bustling community of arts, healing, shopping, and delicious treats.