We get recurring posts from parents asking about schools and academics. Today, CA released their 2025-2026 assessment data for public schools. Here’s the link to their database:

https://caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp/

It allows you to compare up to three schools at a time, search for data by grade, student group, etc. It is far more robust than web scrapers like greatschools.org that only show a snapshot in time of academic data. As of 10/15/26, GreatSchools shows data for 2024-2025.

I implore you to look at more than one year’s worth of recent data to get a semblance of how consistent your school of choice is

Attached for fun is some local high school rivalries

Orange and black like Halloween, the Giants and this slow rise on the Bay.

I appreciated the recent post about music venues in Marin. I would like a buddy to go to some of these venues and also shows in San Francisco and the greater Bay/Norcal area. I go to a lot of shows alone, but sometimes it's hard to motivate to go by yourself and especially if there are bridge tolls and parking involved (I'm also looking to carpool). My interests are hard rock, heavy metal, blues, bluegrass, and even classical. I'm a middle aged female. Probably not looking to hang out with a much younger guy but a woman of any age, a couple, or a man my age as long as he doesn't hit on me, would be fine.

Hello,

My partner and I are getting eloped in a few weeks, and spending the weekend in Sausalito (we live in Berkeley, so just want a relaxing weekend away).

For our wedding night, we’re planning to have dinner in Sausalito after the ceremony in the city.

Let me know if you have any recommendations for a romantic dinner spot. Ideally somewhere that has Steak and seafood :)

Thank you!!!

I know this is a narrow question but not easily answered via search engine. No dice with Transbay or Econolock. Not all Autel fobs can be reprogrammed but mine can. Figured somebody might have had to do similar.

Separately I need to find a good place to get an emergency car lock key duplicated ($50 quote so far, I may need to go the online route, submitting a detail pic of the key).