featured Musk v. Altman — Day 11: Testimony finishes as witness recalls ‘jackass for safety’ trophy By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Wednesday's liveliest testimony came from OpenAI’s “chief futurist,” who works on the safe deployment of advanced AI in the future.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Ensemble for These Times, Wreckless Strangers, Inocencio Jiménez Chino, Cantare By The Artful Observer, Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Plus, Herbert Blomstedt, 98, returns to Davies Hall to conduct Mahler's Ninth this weekend.
Bay Area Musk v. Altman — Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial By Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris explain how they approached using cartooning and AI in journalistic storytelling.
Arts & Entertainment Bay to Breakers: BART offering limited-stop early trains for runners, spectators By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Thousands expected to descend on SF for this year's race on Sunday morning.
Environment California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | May 13, 2026 Plastic producers have until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 10: OpenAI CEO rejects claims he acted selfishly, ‘stole the charity’ By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Altman takes the stand: "I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson.”
News Carol Menz receives Wellness Center’s annual Brooke Zimmerman Award By Shyla Ranga | TPH News Editor | May 12, 2026 The award is presented to an exceptional advocate for student mental health; Menz is a district nurse for PUSD.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 9: Microsoft, OpenAI witnesses defend evolving partnership By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders, and their co-defendant, Microsoft continues to play out just down the hill from Piedmont.
featured Berkeley extends Flock camera contract but rejects drones, surveillance expansion By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies, like ICE, being able to access the camera data.
Arts & Entertainment Cantare singers fete U.S. 250th anniversary, call for freedom in Lafayette concert By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 This weekend’s eclectic program includes historical and contemporary works.