Bay Area Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | February 9, 2026 Legislative agenda also includes pilot to help former CSU students receive associate degrees.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Mountaintop’ a riveting look at MLK Jr.’s final night By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | February 9, 2026 Final weekend coming up for the Oakland Theater Project production.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: New People Cinema reopening, ‘Valentino on Valentine’s Day,’ and more By Anita Katz | Bay City News | February 9, 2026 Other openings of note include "A Poet," "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," and "Dracula."
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’ at Berkeley Rep By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | February 8, 2026 The almost-two-hour-long show is funny, horrifying and endearing, sometimes all at once.
Arts & Entertainment One Good Read: 5 Bay Area romances for Valentine’s Day By Chloe Lee Rowlands | Bay City News | February 7, 2026 Pick-me-up books to brighten your day.
Around Town Discover the ‘Art of Oral Storytelling’ at Piedmont Adult School By Piedmont Adult School | February 6, 2026 Learn the fundamentals of story structure and presentation in a supportive, creative environment.
California Parents of trans kids ask: Does California really protect our rights? By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | February 6, 2026 The state has not acted to uphold Unruh Act protection for equal access to health care, transgender rights groups say.
Uncategorized ‘Jewelry and Watches in the Visual Arts’ at PCA on Feb. 12 By Exedra Staff | February 6, 2026 From old masters to contemporary film and TV, graduate gemologist Sacha Grippando will explore the ways jewelry is used to tell a story.
Arts & Entertainment PEBCC’s Making History Concert set for March 21 By Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir | February 6, 2026 Concert includes world premieres of new works by Zanaida Stewart Robles and Mark Winges.
Arts & Entertainment The second act! The Castro Theatre prepares to reopen its doors after years-long rehab By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 6, 2026 New features include upgraded heating, sound, and lighting alongside original artwork restoration.