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2026 November Events Roundup
Dinos Rule! at SF Zoo
September Dinos Rule! at SF Zoo
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco, United States
A prehistoric adventure awaits when San Francisco Zoo and Gardens unleashes its colossal, new outdoor exhibition,...
A New Flu Shot: What to Know About the mRNA Influenza Vaccine
https://vimeo.com/1226068130/d3b29133f7?fl=pl&fe=sh
Credit: UT Southwestern
Jeffrey Kahn, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at UT Southwestern Medical Center, talks about the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and...
Barbie and Ken Get a Reality Check After 30 Years
She’s the blonde bombshell, and he’s her square-jawed sidekick. But nearly 70 years after the impossibly perfect Barbie and Ken made their debut, a new study from Adelaide University and UNSW Sydney shows the iconic pair are finally...
Student Wellbeing Drops After Move to High School
The move from primary to secondary school is a major transition for many children, marked by new environments, new peers and increasing expectations. But while the jump signals growing up and greater independence, it...
More Realistic Content May Reduce Social Media Harms for New Moms
Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms. Still, a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a “dose of reality” may mitigate some of...
What You Need to Know About the Little Known Epidemic Spreading Across the Country
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC), each year more than 1.5 million people end up in the emergency department, and almost 500,000 are hospitalized because of an adverse drug event...
Five East Bay Regional Parks Transition to Cashless Fee Collection
The East Bay Regional Park District is expanding its transition to a cashless system for on-site fee collection at five additional parks, with changes taking effect April 29, 2026, plus a 30-day grace period.
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California Academy of Sciences Mobilizes Communities to Regenerate Nature
As moms, we’re always looking for ways to help our kids feel connected to the world around them — to slow down, notice the tiny things, and understand that nature isn’t something “out there,”...
Donors Needed to Spring into Action and Give Blood
Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. relies on a ready blood supply to provide lifesaving medical care. This April, nonprofit Vitalant urges all who are eligible to spring into action and give...
Blood Donors Vital to Helping Patients Through the Holiday Season
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (December 9, 2025) — This December, nonprofit Vitalant asks all who are eligible to schedule a blood donation appointment and help save lives. Busy schedules and travel during the late December...