Oakland Roots open season with high energy and E-40 halftime show

Thousands of fans packed the Coliseum as the Oakland Roots kicked off their home opener with a victory, a halftime performance by Bay Area rapper E-40 and a celebration of Oakland pride.

Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64

Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died peacefully in intensive care after what his family described as a 'long and courageous battle'

Breaking the noise by building stages for the next generation

In the Bay Area, two young musicians are turning a common struggle into a movement, creating opportunities for other artists their age to be heard.

Youth-led concert series in the Bay Area
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Two young Bay Area musicians are turning their passion into opportunity for other artists their age. Eliz and Sergei Sirota Vélez co-founded Break the Noise to create real performance stages for teen musicians. Checkout the NextGen edition stage Sunday March 15, at the San Francisco venue, Bottom of the Hill.

Empowering designers around the world
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From runway to opportunity: Fashion Community Week, celebrates 22nd season. Shirin Hashem, founder of Fashion Community Week in San Francisco and Maya Presaud, founder of Espero Atelier in Paris, talk empowering designers around the world.

Fashion meets Francophonie in San Francisco
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Fashion with a purpose, how an international program connected to San Francisco is helping refugees launch their own brands. Paul Salvaire, Deputy Consul General at Consulate General of France in San Francisco and Co-president at Association Diplomacy & Environment, gives insight.

Who is Ivanna Lisette Ortiz? Orlando woman allegedly fired shots at Rihanna's LA home

An Orlando, Florida woman has been arrested in California under suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple bullets into the singer Rihanna's Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Mexican-American Lila Downs: voice of culture and social justice

Over the weekend, Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs returned to the Bay Area for back-to-back performances, bringing a mix of tradition, activism, and celebration to the stage.

Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer of Boston, dies at 60

Tommy DeCarlo, the lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died following a battle with brain cancer.

Lila Downs: voice of culture and social justice
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Hundreds packed Weill Hall at Sonoma State University, to see Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs. The multiple Grammy award-winner also performed at Santa Cruz's Quarry Amphitheatre.

Bail set over $10M for Florida woman accused in Rihanna's house shooting

The suspect accused of firing shots into Rihanna's LA home over the weekend was identified by the LAPD as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz from Orlando, Florida. Her bail was set at $10,225,000.

DOJ reaches settlement with Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation over illegal monopoly

The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, over an alleged illegal monopoly of live music events in the U.S.

1 arrested, 2 at large after burglary at Rachel Zoe's Bel Air home

Rachel Zoe’s LA home was burglarized over the weekend while she was in Las Vegas. One suspect was taken into custody, while two others are at large, officials said.