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
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
The Bay, Now
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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
Analysis
The Commute Bike Got Heavier, Tougher, and a Lot More Like a Motorcycle
Why heavy moto-style e-bikes are replacing lightweight commuters on Bay Area streets, and what the weight, Class 2 speed cap and local rules mean for riders.
Larry Miller · August 21, 2026
News
Mess Hall Presidio Opens With Three Restaurant Concepts
Mess Hall Presidio's grand opening marks a new, innovative multi-concept food hall experience at Tunnel Tops, with three diverse concepts sharing one kitchen.
Marcus Chen · August 21, 2026
News
FBI Wraps Up Bay Area World Cup Security Operation
Federal and local agencies completed a multiagency security operation for six World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium.
Anjali Mehta · August 20, 2026
News
WNBA Names Chase Center Host of 2027 All-Star Game
The WNBA named San Francisco's Chase Center host of the 2027 All-Star Game and related events.
Miles Peterson · August 19, 2026
Technology
Apolosign Digital Calendar Survives a School Test
A parent tests the Apolosign wall-mounted digital family calendar through the first six weeks of the school year.
Priya Nair · August 18, 2026