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Fort Mason International Ocean Film Festival Returns in 2026
The 23rd Annual International Ocean Film Festival will take place from April 10–12, 2026, at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, featuring films and…
Priya Nair · August 27, 2026
San Francisco
Why San Francisco’s Dewey Monument Celebrates Empire
Union Square’s Dewey Monument honors Manila Bay while obscuring the U.S. annexation of the Philippines and the deadly colonial war that followed.
Sierra Delgado / August 27, 2026
The Bay, Now
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New Six-Mile Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail Opens August 24
SF Bay Area Times reports on the Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail opening and its impact on recreation and watershed stewardship.
Larry Miller · August 26, 2026
Analysis
What Actually Changes When the Family's Files Live on One Machine at Home
What changes when a household's photos, backups and media move onto one machine at home: setup, recovery, privacy, and the parts people underestimate.
Priya Nair · August 26, 2026
News
Oakland AI Data Center Proposal Sparks Community Discussion
Behring Companies plans to transform a former lab into an AI data center in downtown Oakland, raising concerns about energy use and neighborhood impact.
Miles Peterson · August 25, 2026
Analysis
AI Educational Video Generators for Corporate Training
Avatar video solved policy training. Scenario and onboarding content needs animation and continuity, and that is where L&D teams hit the avatar ceiling.
Anjali Mehta · August 25, 2026
AI
Turning Manga Into Video With AI: What Works
Motion was never the hard part. Identity was. What changed for independent comics creators, and what it still does not enable.
Camille Rousseau · August 24, 2026
AI
Why Indie Game Studios Are Testing AI Cutscenes
For a five-person studio the cutscene was always the thing that got cut. Generative video changed the floor, not the ceiling, and previz is where the economics actually move.
Miles Peterson · August 24, 2026
News
State of Play Festival 2026 Returns to ODC Campus
State of Play Festival 2026 returns to ODC Campus, showcasing Bay Area dance and innovation from August 27 to 30, 2026. Don't miss the excitement!
Anjali Mehta · August 24, 2026
Business
Bay Area Is Now the World's No. 2 Metro Economy
Our 2025 estimate puts the Bay Area at $1.521T, ahead of Los Angeles at $1.488T, making it the world's second-largest metro economy.
Miles Peterson · August 24, 2026
News
San Francisco Voters Approve $535 Million Earthquake Bond
San Francisco voters have approved the ESER 2026 bond, allowing for up to $535 million in funding for seismic upgrades and emergency response…
Miles Peterson · August 23, 2026
Culture
Sex in Robotaxis: the Waymo Story Was Really Cruise
The Atlantic CEO shared a robotaxi headline as proof Waymos build social connection. The story is from 2023, and every verified rider was in a Cruise.
Sierra Delgado · August 22, 2026
News
Pistahan Parade and Festival Returns to Yerba Buena Gardens
SF Bay Area Times reports on the exciting return of the Pistahan Parade and Festival from Aug 8–9, 2026, at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
Miles Peterson · August 22, 2026