BooksJan Lloyd’s New Historical Novel Examines Royal Ambition in ‘Arbel: Majesty and Sorrow’
Jan Lloyd's historical novel Arbel: Majesty and Sorrow, about Tudor royal claimant Lady Arbella Stuart, was published September 2, 2026.Sep 8, 2026
Something GoodOtter Foster Moms: How Monterey Bay Aquarium Rebuilt a Sea Otter Population One Orphan at a Time
Resident female otters at the aquarium raise orphaned pups that are then released into Elkhorn Slough. Those pups and their descendants now…Sep 7, 2026
MusicVERIVERY Releases Their 8th EP, CONFETTI
K-pop group VERIVERY released their eighth mini album CONFETTI on September 7, 2026, a five-track EP led by "Don't Panic!" and featuring…Sep 7, 2026
BooksNew AI Thriller Highly Compatible Takes On Silicon Valley, Surveillance and the Future of Choice
Olivia Alder's debut novel Highly Compatible is a psychological thriller and romance set inside a fictional Silicon Valley surveillance company.Sep 7, 2026
Something GoodLittle Free Library: A Book Box Built From a Garage Door Became 200,000 Tiny Libraries
In 2009 Todd Bol built a schoolhouse-shaped box in his Wisconsin yard to honor his mother, a teacher. Today more than 200,000…Sep 6, 2026
ArtsEssential Shifts in California Arts Funding Ahead
The NEA pulled grants from Southern California theaters, museums and dance companies in May 2025, and then Congress funded the agency anyway.…Sep 4, 2026
Music19-Year-Old Rock Singer-Songwriter Gavyn Bernhardt Releases Debut EP ‘On the Air’
Philadelphia-area rocker Gavyn Bernhardt, 19, has released his debut EP "On the Air," an eight-track project made with his brother Owen in…Sep 4, 2026
Something GoodThe Cat-Sized Island Fox Made the Fastest Comeback in Endangered Species Act History
Three Channel Islands fox subspecies fell to as few as 15 animals each. Twelve years after they were listed as endangered, they…Sep 4, 2026
MusicLeon Bridges Signs With Grandstand Media for Publicity
Leon Bridges has signed with Grandstand Media for publicity representation, joining a team that includes Jon Lawrence, Eloy Lugo and Meghan Helsel.Sep 3, 2026
CultureHow BINI and SB19 Transform Filipino Music Barriers
In eighteen months, Filipino pop acts moved up: casino ballrooms and theaters in 2025, Coachella and Lollapalooza in 2026. Southern California, home…Sep 3, 2026
Something GoodFrom 27 Birds to 607: The California Condor Passes 600 for the First Time
In 1987 every California condor on Earth lived in two Southern California breeding facilities. At the end of 2025 the count stood…Sep 2, 2026
MusicVana Liya Debuts Single New Light with The Movement
Vana Liya will release “New Light” featuring The Movement on September 4. The track was produced by Johnny Cosmic and features Matt…Sep 1, 2026
