Technology Sutter Health’s new robotic surgical systems in SF aim to speed patient recovery By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 11, 2026 The technology will enable surgeons to operate with greater precision and improve post-surgery recovery times.
Bay Area Extraordinary and prolonged March heatwave to break records By Daniel Swain | Weather West | March 11, 2026 Trend expected to decimate mountain snowpack -- with major water/wildfire implications for spring/summer to come.
Around Town ‘Free as a Bird’: Piedmont High Bird Calling Contest to return March 20 By Exedra Staff/Reader Submission | March 10, 2026 Contest is in its 57th year.
Around Town Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs By Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program | March 10, 2026 Grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.
Bay Area Cal State sues U.S. Department of Education over transgender athlete at San José State By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | March 10, 2026 Lawsuit seeks to prevent cuts to federal financial aid and research funding.
Bay Area Steady warming weather trend to push temperatures above 80 degrees By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 10, 2026 An extended period of warmer sunny weather is in the forecast.
Bay Area 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 The back-to-back February exposure dates raise the possibility that the illness was transmitted on campus.
Arts & Entertainment Country Joe McDonald, Bay Area rock icon and Woodstock anti-war singer, dies at 84 By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 Offspring of a radical leftist family and also a US military veteran, the well-known Berkeley resident was committed to justice and peace.
gavin newsom California has 40,000 affordable housing units ready to break ground. One setback is holding them up By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 9, 2026 Tens of thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report.
Bay Area Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 6, 2026 Nearly half of California teachers plan to leave education in 10 years.