featured From fire trap to firehouse: Stinson Beach secures final funding to build modern station By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | August 19, 2026 The Stinson Beach Fire Protection District responds to fires, medical emergencies, car crashes, natural disasters and other public safety incidents throughout coastal Marin.
Bay Area Trump’s visa policies are not deterring international students from California universities By William Melhado | EdSource | August 19, 2026 Elsewhere across the country, universities have seen dips in international student enrollment during Trump’s second term.
Arts & Entertainment High-stakes trial over Instagram and Facebook’s impact on children opens in Oakland By Thomas Peele | EdSource | August 18, 2026 Meta faces similar upcoming litigation in other states.
Arts & Entertainment Valkyries to host WNBA’s biggest stars at Chase Center for 2027 All-Star Game By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | August 18, 2026 SF is on a roll — MLB just announced last week that their 2028 All-Star Game will also be hosted in San Francisco.
Bay Area The Time-Traveling Watch of Solano Avenue: A timepiece binds family legacies By Aly Brown | Bay City News | August 15, 2026 WWII vet’s timepiece returns home after 50 years, reconnecting two families.
Bay Area BART board responds to civil grand jury report about budget deficit, oversight By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | August 14, 2026 BART is suffering from a budget crisis as pandemic-era emergency funding runs out and ridership levels remain lower.
climate change California Coastal Commission approves renovation of Stinson Beach public area By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | August 14, 2026 Proposed changes include renovations, adjustments to three public parking lots, drainage systems and pedestrian paths.
Bay Area FAA approves staggered arrival procedures for SFO, slightly boosting landing capacity By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 12, 2026 New rules will allow six more landings per hour, weather permitting.
Bay Area California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource and Exedra Staff | August 12, 2026 Nominate a student to the newly launched California Teen Tech Council.
Environment ‘They burn white hot’: Lithium-ion batteries a growing risk for Bay Area recycling centers By Glen Martin | Bay City News | August 12, 2026 If the batteries are ruptured or damaged they can burst into flames, and the resulting fires aren’t easily extinguished.