(Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Police monitor wants to expand scope of force review boards

The federal monitor overseeing the Oakland Police Department's reform efforts has recommended expanding the scope of the department's internal use-of-force review boards in the wake of the city's first police-involved homicide in two years. 
(Rahelah Zomorodinia)
Oakland 'Beast Crawl' back for fourth year

Beast Crawl started out with a few baby steps but has evolved into a galloping annual literary force in Uptown Oakland. In the annual free literary festival Saturday evening, more than 200 writers and performance artists will gather for the 2015 Beast Crawl — the fourth one. 
Francisco Sanchez
(San Francisco Police Department)
S.F. sheriff blames federal agencies for suspect's release

Sheriff faults U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for not seeking a warrant to take custody of five-time Mexican deportee Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez 
Raiders great Stabler pushed limits on field as well as off
Jim Palmer
Kenny "The Snake" Stabler's off-the-field shenanigans are well-documented. (You need only start with his own autobigraphy, "Snake," for full technicolor detail.  
 
 
Warriors rookie Looney wants to add bulk in a healthy way
First-round pick shows off skills in first summer league game  
 
 
Cheryl North: Constantine Orbelian and Gordon Getty are Bay Area contributors to this year's Festival del Sole
Festival del Sole
Annual Napa Valley celebration of music, wine and food will make Getty both a participant and a guest of honor  
 
 
Harper Lee letter up for auction, gives writing advice to a fan: Just 'do it.'
Lelands.com
A framed 1998 handwritten letter from the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author to a devoted fan is up for sale with a starting price of $500.  
 
 
Q&A: Realtor Andrew Greenwell, Mr. 'Million Dollar Listing'
ARIC CRABB
Andrew Greenwell, who runs a Pleasanton real estate agency that has 60 agents, is one of three young real estate brokers who duke it out on Bravo's new 'Million Dollar Listing San Francisco' reality show.  
 
 
Dougherty Valley Walgreens takes a step closer
A fresh proposal to build a Walgreens in Dougherty Valley, which some neighbors had opposed because of concerns over traffic, parking and crime, was tentatively approved Tuesday by the San Ramon Planning Commission.  
 
 
 
Oakland Tribune editorial: Puerto Rico is the latest debt crisis hot spot
Anyone taking in oxygen on this planet over the past few months likely knows that Greece is in a horrible financial bind that threatens the world economy.  
 
 
'Star Trek' icon Leonard Nimoy feted at Niles Film Museum

The event, featuring film and TV footage of the beloved actor, as well as a costume contest, comes to Fremont July 19.  
Watch: Ariana Grande apologizes for 'doughnut fiasco'

Singer says in a YouTube video that she’s “disgusted” with herself, wants to learn from her mistakes. 
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