Arts & Entertainment The second act! The Castro Theatre prepares to reopen its doors after years-long rehab By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 6, 2026 New features include upgraded heating, sound, and lighting alongside original artwork restoration.
Uncategorized ‘Be on the right side of history’: Unions push Newsom to regulate AI amid presidential bid By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | February 5, 2026 Union leaders framed AI as one issue where the public broadly supports regulation.
Arts & Entertainment Amid a shortage of arts educators, a new fund launches to train teachers By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | February 3, 2026 More than 5,500 arts teachers are currently needed statewide, according to a 2025 study by the nonprofit research institute SRI.
Bay Area Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight and Exedra Staff | February 3, 2026 The Atlanta, Georgia-based company partners with hundreds of cities across California, including Piedmont, and about 6,000 cities across the country.
Bay Area Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 California created an inspector general to monitor its long-delayed high-speed rail project.
Bay Area Shake, rattle and roll: Quake swarm near San Ramon jangles nerves By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | February 2, 2026 The largest jolt, at magnitude 4.2, was felt around 7 on Monday morning.
women Rosie the Bridge? Leaders discuss honoring women workers on Bay Area landmark By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 2, 2026 There are no Bay Area Bridges named after women, and few that honor people.
Education Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 2, 2026 In California more than a million parents rely on a childcare workforce that's almost 40% foreign-born.
Bay Area Fatal collision closes West Oakland BART By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | January 30, 2026 Delays on Red Line and Green Line continued into the commute hour.
Arts & Entertainment SF street artist details the origin of Ongo By JL Odom | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | January 30, 2026 The Mission-based artist behind Ongo, who prefers to remain anonymous, is having fun with the project.