Exedra Reads | Graphic novels by local authors By Edna Lewis | 17 hours ago Bishop O'Dowd teacher and author Briana Loewinsohn's "Raised by Ghosts" is set in the East Bay.
Oakland New task force hopes to draw historically Black university to Oakland By EdSource Staff | 23 hours ago An effort launched last year is still in the initial stages of planning, according to a media report.
California $400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build affordable student housing in California By William Melhado | EdSource | September 15, 2026 A change to the funding structure will ultimately cost the state at least 50% more than the original $2 billion the state planned.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: CritterFest, ‘The General,’ ‘Last Picture Shows,’ ‘Oldest Person in the World,’ ‘City of Neon Series’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | September 14, 2026 Creature features and Buster Keaton are coming to Bay Area screens. Also on the slate: two new documentaries.
Arts & Entertainment SanSan Kwan & Dancers explore passivity in immersive San Francisco premiere By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | September 14, 2026 The immersive performance comes to iMPACt Center for Art and Dance in San Francisco September 18-20.
Family & Kids Children’s Book Festival at Fairyland on Sept. 19 By Children's Fairyland | September 14, 2026 The event brings together young readers, writers, and artists for a day of storytelling, meet and greets, book signings, and more.
Food & Drink The Dish | Vietnamese-Inspired Crispy Rice-Paper Omelet By Katie Goldberg | September 14, 2026 Vietnamese-inspired rice-paper omelet that's a perfect light lunch or dinner.
Arts & Entertainment Smuin Ballet premieres My’Kal Stromile’s polyphonic dance By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | September 14, 2026 A native of Dallas, Stromile graduated from The Juilliard School in New York in 2018.
Arts & Entertainment Berkeley Rep’s ‘The Cook’ details one family’s life amid Cuba’s revolution By Jean Schiffman | Local News Matters | September 14, 2026 The production of Eduardo Machado's play runs through October 11.
Environment Oakland launches drones to identify trash on streets By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | September 12, 2026 $9.275 million investment from an SF nonprofit is funding expanded enforcement to address illegal dumping and a broader clean-up strategy.
Education What parents should know about teens’ reliance on AI for mental health support By Mallika Seshadri and Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 12, 2026 More regulation is on the way — even while experts say the future likely involves a combination of in-person care and AI chatbots.