California California State University renews controversial system-wide contract with OpenAI By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 22, 2026 The move has sparked debate about the cost of the agreement and the quality of ChatGPT's educational product.
Technology After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 The governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’ By Woody Weingarten | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 A joyous, sparkling production with a strong cast and terrific costumes.
Bay Area Angel Island Immigration Station named among America’s Most Endangered Historic Places By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 The station at Angel Island was built to interrogate, detain and often exclude newcomers, especially under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Carnaval SF, Air Guitar contest, Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | May 20, 2026 This year's Carnaval SF will cover 17 blocks in the Mission District and feature five stages, more than 50 performers, and 400 vendors.
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.