Former Stanford employee cuts hair for the homeless
The former head of Stanford's Digital Language Lab is now a barber, using his talents to help the homeless.Joseph Kautz visits encampments offering his services to anyone in need.
'Mychal the Librarian' leaves job to prioritize mental health
'Mychal the Librarian' often posts inspiring videos on social media promoting literacy, kindness and messages about mental health.
Berkeley honors 1968 Olympics boycott athletes and inspiring professor
A crowd of admirers packed the UC Berkeley Alumni House on Friday night to honor three giants.
College student population declines big time at California State University system
By the end of this decade, many economists predict that the U.S. will be at least, eight million college graduates short of the number needed to create and manage new technologies.
Cal Athletics honors civil rights Olympic activists Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Harry Edwards
Former Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos, and renowned sociologist Harry Edwards will speak at Cal on Friday. The event will highlight their contributions to sports and society and the work they’ve done to advocate for social justice and racial equality.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know about the SAVE plan
Under the new SAVE plan, originally borrowing $12,000 or less means student loan forgiveness after 10 years of payments. Here are key things to know if you haven’t yet applied.
Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco
During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison.
East Bay teachers coalition holds rallies for better wages, benefits
A coalition of hundreds of teachers from around the East Bay picketed Wednesday, calling for a raise, smaller class sizes and more benefits.
UC Berkeley's falcon atop bell tower named
UC Berkeley holds contest to name a peregrine falcon that has made a home on campus.
San Ramon school district urges teachers to embrace AI
An East Bay school district is urging teachers and students to embrace artificial intelligence tools like Chat GPT to enhance classroom learning.
Former YouTube CEO's son dies in UC Berkeley dorm
The 19-year-old son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki was found dead in a dorm room at UC Berkeley this week, his grandmother said.
FAFSA glitch blocks students' financial aid applications
Students trying to get federal financial aid for college have had their applications rejected if they have a parent who does not have a Social Security number, according to reports.
Active shooter threat at Stanford University called off
Officers spent part of Friday afternoon searching the campus of Stanford University, after a report of an active shooter was called in. The emergency was called off several hours later after the University says officers were unable to find any evidence of a credible threat.
Former UCSF worker sentenced to prison for diverting $1.5 million in tuition payments
A San Francisco woman who worked for the University of California, San Francisco has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after being convicted for stealing $1.5 million in student tuition payments.
Auction set for beloved San Jose teacher's sneaker collection to raise money for scholarship
Virginia Wright, aka SP Gina, was known for her devotion to her students and her love of sneakers. When she died suddenly last year, her family knew they wanted to honor her memory. Now in partnership with retailer Shoe Palace, they are having an auction of her incredible shoe collection. They hope to raise money for a scholarship in her name.
5 students hospitalized at Napa's Vintage High School, officials stumped by cause
Five students were hospitalized at a high school in Napa after they fell ill during class on Thursday, according to the police department.
UC Berkeley student living in dorm dies
A UC Berkeley student who lived at the Clark Kerr Campus has died, officials said.
Rachel Dolezal: Woman at center of racial identity scandal no longer working for Ariz. school district
Nkechi Diallo, a woman who's also known as “Rachel Dolezal," is no longer working for a school district in Southern Arizona. Dolezal was at the center of a racial identity scandal that garnered international media attention in 2015.
Oakland Unified must make drastic cuts, projected $24M deficit
The Oakland Unified School District must make drastic cuts.
Black History Month: Marc J. Spears goes from San Jose State to NBA Hall of Fame sports writer
After a brief stint on the San Jose State basketball team in the early 90s, Marc J. Spears turned his passion for basketball and writing into an award-winning journalism career spanning nearly 30 years.