An unscientific snapshot of the Bay Area performing arts scene in 2026
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Despite facing desperate financial situations, art groups — and the arts — won’t be going away, at least not entirely.
California
Your new therapist: chatty, leaky, and hardly human
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With high demand for mental health care, a wave of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are being marketed as therapy apps — with little evidence they work and few regulations.Oakland
Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground
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The $175 million transformation has been inching forward for nearly two decades.Bay Area
Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
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The final version of Senate Bill 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the law.California
How California bungled $1 million in a collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.COVID-19
BART logs 5.4 million riders in March, highest monthly total since pandemic
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BART relies heavily on passenger revenue from fares and parking fees from customers who park and ride.Bay Area
Is Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor losing steam?
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The South Bay Democrat recently parted ways with a prominent campaign strategist.Bay Area
Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey
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Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.Bay Area
Bay Area leaders react as Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns amid sexual assault allegations
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The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the East Bay congressman.Bay Area
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search
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The BAC represents more than 350 major employers and works to advance economic growth, housing solutions and regional collaboration.Around Town
