Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Bowie Bash, Oaktown’s Most Wanted, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | January 7, 2026 Celebrating Bowie a decade after his death, rapper and comedian Spice 1, a belated holiday concert, and opera from home.
Arts & Entertainment Free SF concert honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | January 7, 2026 January 13 at 12:30 pm in Old St. Mary's Cathedral.
Business & Finance Gavin Newsom joins Trump in blaming big investors for housing crisis By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 7, 2026 The governor's proposal to regulate corporate landlords is a pivot toward populism.
Food & Drink The Dish | Crunchy Weeknight Turkey Tacos By Courtney Azad | January 6, 2026 Weeknight dinner dilemma solution that everyone will love!
Health Matters Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Loss of coverage, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased muscle mass are all factors in the trend.
COVID-19 The CDC sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized — or worse — as a result of preventable diseases.
Technology California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: 2025’s unsung little gems By Anita Katz | Bay City News | January 5, 2026 Also, Gus Van Sant’s dark hostage comedy and two Oscar-shortlisted Palestinian stories.
Technology Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election? By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | January 5, 2026 When is a news source not what it seems? The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent partisan ties.
Books Local Lit Events | January 2026 By Lou Fancher | January 2, 2026 Poetry — including youth poetry — journalism, birding around the Bay, and local Wiki fun are all on tap this month.