California Some California Democrats pitch gas price relief as prices at the pump soar By Jeanne Kuang and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 18, 2026 Prices in the Bay Area were above $6 per gallon at some gas stations Friday.
California Newsom closed 5 California prisons. Why lawmakers might want to shut one more By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | March 18, 2026 California prisons are holding about 70,000 fewer people than in 2011.
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.
City The Blotter | Multiple smashed windows reported By Damin Esper | March 17, 2026 Plus: Stolen car on Magnolia.
City In the News | SF Chron, East Bay Times report on another lawsuit in Piedmont Cybertruck crash By Exedra Staff | March 17, 2026 Jordan Miller, the only survivor of the 2024 crash, filed suit against Tesla on Tuesday.
High School Track & Field | Piedmont sweeps Castro Valley By Damin Esper | March 17, 2026 Girls track gets first win over Trojans in decade.
City Council directs city to issue RFQ for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan By Exedra Staff | March 17, 2026 RFQ path preferred over RFP to give city more control over development partner and plan.
Bay Area California school districts issue thousands of pink slips to close growing budget deficits By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 17, 2026 Declining enrollment, lost federal Covid dollars and increased costs have worsened the school funding crisis.
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.