Arts & Entertainment SF Symphony premieres Michael Morgan Prize winner Tyler Taylor’s ‘Embers’ By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 20, 2026 Cristian Măcelaru will conduct the world premiere this weekend at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco.
Technology How San José State leaped to No. 2 in national computer science ranking By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 20, 2026 SJSU's computer engineering and software engineering programs now surpass top-tier schools such as CalTech, UC Berkeley, and Stanford.
Arts & Entertainment Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oakland’s ‘Great Good Place’ By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | May 19, 2026 Caldwell also hosted special groups, local authors and internationally acclaimed writers.
Food & Drink The Dish | Chicken Tinga Tostadas By Lindsay Thomasson | May 18, 2026 A delicious twist on "Taco Tuesday" with a creamy black bean base.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 13: Blockbuster AI trial ends without answering its biggest questions By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 18, 2026 The ending was unsatisfying to many court-watchers, who found it ironic that of all the important issues in the case, the least interesting was whether Musk waited too long to sue.
climate change South Bay data center boom sparks questions about water and climate impacts By Keith Menconi | San Jose Spotlight | May 18, 2026 Report shows 80 data centers currently operating in Santa Clara County with another 16 projects set to be developed in the coming years.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: ‘Fairyland,’ ‘Kintsukuroi,’ ‘Silent Friend,’ ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | May 18, 2026 Plus, Hitchcock Festival at Balboa Theater in San Francisco this weekend.
Featured in Category Musk v. Altman verdict: Musk’s $134B OpenAI suit collapses after swift jury deliberations By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 18, 2026 Fueled by the celebrity of the controversial plaintiff and the billions at stake, the case attracted global attention.
featured AC Transit ridership rises for third straight month, first time since pandemic By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 18, 2026 Increase is credited to schedule adjustments that rolled out Feb. 1.
climate change $6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitions By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 18, 2026 The fight over California’s carbon market has exposed the political tensions at the heart of Newsom’s energy transition agenda.