First-ever Halloween experience for adults at Children’s Fairyland By Children's Fairyland | October 9, 2026 Monsters' Ball on October 23 is for guests 21+.
Education The UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 8, 2026 After the UC stopped requiring the SAT, some professors say students are coming in with weak math and writing skills.
Bay Area Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 8, 2026 Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Fleet Week, elephants, ‘Dracula,’ Takács Quartet, Tony Siqi Yun By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 7, 2026 Concerts, exhibitions — and the Blue Angels are on the list this week.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Shotgun Players’ ‘The Fall Show’ delivers tender, chaotic journey of love By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | October 6, 2026 Choreographic production is an eclectic mix of two-character interaction and emotional struggle.
Uncategorized Mayor Barbara Lee announces $5 million in state funding to invest in Children’s Fairyland By Children's Fairyland | October 6, 2026 The money will fund numerous initiatives, including essential infrastructure and facility upgrades.
Arts & Entertainment Tickets now on sale for PMS musical Frozen JR By Amy Moorhead | October 6, 2026 Based on the popular Broadway musical, performances run October 23-25 at the Alan Harvey Theater. Check out scenes from rehearsals.
Nonprofit Dress Best for Less grants $100,000 to Piedmont Schools By Piedmont Education Foundation | October 6, 2026 Founded in 1982, DBFL has contributed more than $1 million to Piedmont schools and neighboring communities over the past 44 years.
Food & Drink The Dish | Creamy Potato Salad By Cass Caulfield | October 6, 2026 Creamy potato salad anytime of the year.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Horror at the Balboa, Mill Valley festival, ‘Digger,’ and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | October 5, 2026 Plus genre thriller "Never After Dark" and drama "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East."
Bay Area Cal State goes all in on AI, but some job-seeking students remain skeptical By William Melhado and Mariana Sanchez | EdSource | October 5, 2026 The CSU system was the first public university nationwide to offer students ChatGPT access to help them prepare for a workforce impacted by AI.