Featured in Category Young People’s Symphony’s Nov. 4 concert kicks off new season By YPSO | October 28, 2023 Program features works by Berlioz, Cavaterra, Tchaikovsky.
Uncategorized PEN America prize finalist to speak at Facing History event Nov. 1 By Exedra Staff | October 27, 2023 Author and activist Helen Zia will speak about the importance of sharing stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences that helped shape California.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Colonial Donuts By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | GrubbCo | October 27, 2023 [SPONSORED VIDEO] The owners purchased this East Bay institution 40 years ago as immigrants from Cambodia.
Arts & Entertainment How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead By Mathew Sandoval | The Conversation | October 27, 2023 La Catrina is a transcultural icon whose prestige and popularity are equal parts invention and accident.
Bay Area More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 California’s poverty rate climbed and its working poor grew this spring, says the Public Policy Institute of California.
Education A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023 Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Books: New from local authors By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | October 26, 2023 As October wraps up, we look back at some choice reads released this month.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: 10 chilling movies for the haunting season By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 26, 2023 Horror classics and just plain creepy films to watch at home this Halloween weekend
commentary Effects of college isolation are surfacing for California’s young professionals By Julie Lynem | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Thug Life,’ a baroque meditation By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | October 25, 2023 Also this weekend, a free Otis McDonald performance in San Francisco.