Education California invested millions pushing careers for women. The results are disappointing By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | August 19, 2025 Women continue to lag behind men in certain science, technology, engineering and math programs.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: SF Queer film fest, ‘A Balcony on the World,’ ‘Relay,’ ‘The Knife,’ ‘Eden,’ Playland at the Beach By Anita Katz | Bay City News | August 18, 2025 Queer indie films, a local-history doc and new thrillers are showing on screens large and small this week.
Arts & Entertainment Everyone’s an artist at SF Bad Art Club By JL Odom | Bay City News | August 18, 2025 With a focus on creative freedom, the community-focused group meets in Lower Haight; and is also hosting a photography event in Oakland next month.
anxiety Youth suicide has declined since pandemic, but disparities persist for some in California By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | August 17, 2025 Students who may need support for depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation are most likely to access services through school.
animals Valley fever on the rise: Cases of dangerous fungal infection spread throughout California By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 17, 2025 Know the symptoms -- it is often under- or misdiagnosed because its symptoms resemble other illnesses that are more common.
Environment Commission takes initial step to tap brakes on vacation rentals along Monterey coast By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 16, 2025 Commercial vacation rentals in Big Sur and the Carmel Highlands are impacted by the decision.
Featured in Category PMS students invited to audition for ‘Cats’ By Amy Moorhead | PHS/MHS/PMS | August 15, 2025 Audition submissions are due by 8:00 pm on Monday, August 25.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area singer Carly Ozard revels in lesser-known show tunes on ‘Chain of Love’ By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | August 14, 2025 Carly Ozard’s “Chains of Love (A Broadway Album)” CD release party is at 7:30 pm August 18 at GRNHS Gallery + Studio in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Joe Goode Performance Group, Desi Comedy Festival, ‘Yellow River Cantata,’ ‘A German Requiem’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Another choral masterwork.
activism Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.