- San Francisco declares 2013 "The Year of the Child" even though there are, like, four of them here. [Chron]
- Delightful artist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates the Petaluma See Bank. [ModernFarmer]
- "If I'm a 'gentrifier' you probably are too," says notable Oaklander. [OaklandLocal/TheBoldItalic]
- Seeking Oakland's soul in the "New Oakland" [NPR]
- Speaking of which: an Oakland psychedelics conference shows people are starting to come around on the therapeutic effects of LSD and ecstasy. [SFWeekly]