The Drink | The Espresso Martini By Robert Dorsey | February 24, 2026 A clean and neutral cocktail that allows the coffee to lead.
Education Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going? By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 California law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Tet Vietnamese New Year, ‘The Sex Lives of Puppets,’ and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 18, 2026 Also: Kyle Abraham and AIM, all-Beethoven performance, and pianist George Harliono.
Bay Area Money is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal State By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | February 17, 2026 Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
Food & Drink The Dish | Chicken Piccata Pasta By Wendy Szczech | February 17, 2026 Easy, fast, and delicious chicken pasta dinner.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Films of Remembrance,’ ‘Porcelain War,’ ‘Prime Minister’ and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | February 16, 2026 Special events and two exceptional new releases are worth checking out this week.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ intrigues at SF Playhouse By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | February 16, 2026 David Henry Hwang's 1988 Tony Award winner explores the ineffable mysteries of love.
Arts & Entertainment Young People’s Symphony Orchestra presents Winter Concert on Feb. 21 By YSPO | February 13, 2026 "Echoes of the Northern Lights" will be performed on Saturday at First Church Berkeley.
California California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 13, 2026 At issue is whether school staff should notify parents if they believe their child may be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Masquers Playhouse’s ‘Improbable Fiction’ hits funny bone hard By Woody Weingarten | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Superb production of Alan Ayckbourn farce.
Arts & Entertainment SF queer comics fest expands, stays free in second year By JL Odom | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Festival at SF Main Library runs noon through 5 on Sunday.