Arts & Entertainment AI ‘slop’ is flooding children’s media. Parents should be very alarmed By Emily Tate Sullivan | The74 | March 18, 2026 Low-quality, mass-produced video content is a “monster problem” for child development, with few guardrails in place to stop it.
Bay Area At SF Zoo, horse therapy offers connection, calm during Neurodiversity Celebration Week By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | March 17, 2026 Horse therapy programs help create opportunities for gathering, safety, love, and calm.
Food & Drink The Dish | Savory-Sweet Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Apple, Arugula Salad By Katie Goldberg | March 17, 2026 An easy weeknight dinner that feels a little elevated.
Bay Area Seeking more help for students in crisis, Cal State weighs options for after-hours mental health care By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | March 17, 2026 University officials say improving overnight care is a must, citing thousands of after-hours crisis calls.
Bay Area State approves whale-friendlier Dungeness fishing gear By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 17, 2026 Limits on conventional crabbing for much of the Central Coast come into effect March 27.
Education Once given out at USC, this banned, opioid-like product is still cropping up in California By Phoebe Huss | CalMatters | March 17, 2026 Products containing kratom leaf, addictive and banned, are still available for sale throughout the state.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: German film showcase returns, plus Rose Byrne in ‘Tow,’ Amy Wang debut feature, and more By Bay City News | March 16, 2026 The celebrated Berlin & Beyond festival is in its 30th year.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Opera Parallèle stages engaging multimedia ‘La Belle et La Bête’ By Caroline Crawford | Bay City News | March 16, 2026 A new multimedia production of the Philip Glass-scored work.
Arts & Entertainment Review: New Conservatory Theatre’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ loaded with theatrics By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | March 16, 2026 Stage adaptation of Christopher Bram’s 1995 novel pulls out all the stops.
Bay Area Alameda police boost Crown Beach patrols over unpermitted ‘beach takeover’ parties By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 13, 2026 The gatherings are advertised on social media and appear to target young people.