Featured in Category Demand for service dogs unleashes a ‘wild west’ market By Markian Hawryluk | Kaiser Health News | February 16, 2022 Service dogs can help people with ailments from autism to epilepsy, but a trained dog can cost up to $40,000 — and insurance won’t cover it.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Visual effects wiz Phil Tippett at Alameda film festival By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 15, 2022 The Bay Area film festival season is beginning, with some newcomers among the veterans.
Lifestyle Are cats liquid or solid, and other questions By Beth Daley and Thalia Plata | The Conversation | February 15, 2022 A conversation about the physics and psychology of our feline friends.
Lifestyle This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help By Noam N. Levey | Kaiser Health News | February 15, 2022 Dr. Mai Pham left her corporate career to spark change in a system that is failing millions of Americans.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area’s Lady Camden has a star turn on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | February 14, 2022 "We have to do what every reality show is doing — altogether — in drag," says the Bay Area queen.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 11, 2022 Deep dives into intimate stories, fresh takes on old tropes, and old stories revisited feature in this week's selection.
Arts & Entertainment Sharing breakup tales on stage a balm for broken hearts By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | February 11, 2022 The live show “So This Sucks” is the antithesis to the usual Valentine’s Day fare.
Food & Drink Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could be a health hazard By Jim Robbins | Kaiser Health News | February 11, 2022 Researchers have found that unsafe levels of copper can leach into the cocktail in less than half an hour.
Arts & Entertainment Review: A poetic memoir reflects on family sorrow By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | February 10, 2022 "Circle Way" by Mary Ann Hogan also traces the life of her famed journalist father, Bill Hogan, among others.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Faye Carol sings Black history, winter jazz, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | February 9, 2022 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.