Day Around the Bay SFs Free Outdoor Movie Screenings Have Been Canceled for 2025
UC Berkeley senior Zoe Rosenberg, known for her animal rights activism, faces trial in September for stealing four chickens valued at $24 from a Perdue-owned facility in Petaluma. Her actions are viewed as a rescue by her 100,000 Instagram followers, and she plans to wear a court-assigned ankle monitor adorned with Cal colors for her graduation next month. In a related local development, the SF Parks Alliance has announced the cancellation of its free outdoor movie series, Sundown Cinema, for 2025 due to major financial issues, with each screening costing between $30,000 and $40,000. However, a free outdoor screening of "Wicked" will still take place on June 7 at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. In a concerning trend, the California Department of Housing and Community Development now classifies a $100,000 salary as “low-income” in San Francisco, while Santa Clara County has raised its low-income threshold to $111,700.
This classification underscores the soaring cost of living in the Bay Area and its impact on residents. The combination of these stories illustrates the ongoing challenges faced by both individuals and organizations in the region. Local activists and residents alike are navigating a landscape marked by financial strain and shifting economic realities.