As is typical, the lineup for the 31st annual San Francisco Jazz Festival is expansive and fun. Announced by SFJazz officials last week, the festival runs June 12-23, with most concerts in the new SFJazz Center at 201 Franklin St. The opening concert June 12 will present the Stefano Bollani Trio, featuring the acclaimed Italian pianist. Latin jazz highlights include singer-songwriter-guitarist Milton Nascimento on June 13-14, percussionist Pedrito Martinez on June 16 and the Bay Area’s Pacific Mambo Orchestra on June 15. Read More

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A 7-year-old girl who was struck by a garbage truck Wednesday morning along The Embarcadero suffered a serious foot injury, according to police. The girl and her 66-year-old grandmother were hit about 7:30 a.m. at Broadway and The Embarcadero, police Officer Albie Esparza said. The grandmother suffered abrasions and scrapes to her leg, police said. The driver of the Recology truck involved in the accident stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation, Officer Gordon Shyy said. Read More

Events for Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Who’s in town Jazz pianist and composer Chihiro Yamanaka performs to promote her new album, “Because,” a recording with new compositions and reinventions of Beatles songs. [8 p.m., Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F.] Lectures Read More

Who’s in town Singer-songwriter Mika performs an intimate concert — a stripped-down set accompanied by a pianist and guitarist — at the Great American Music Hall. [8 p.m., 859 O’Farrell St., S.F.] Lectures Read More

Who’s in town Author Nancy Kricorian discusses her new novel, “All the Light There Was.” [6 p.m., Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.] Lectures Read More

BERKELEY — After sharing the Pac-12 Conference regular-season title, the Cal women’s basketball team earned a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament and a first-round date with Fresno State. “When you reflect on what on what this team has done, and where this program was years and years ago, I think it’s pretty neat that we’re on that 2-line,” said coach Lindsay Gottlieb, whose Golden Bears were a No. 8 seed the previous year, her first in Berkeley. “But right now our focus is on Fresno State. I can think about the big picture when it’s all said and done.” Read More