Little Rock Nine member Thelma Mothershed Wair dies at 83: 'She was always a fighter'
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who helped integrate Central High School in 1957, has died at age 83.
Controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment' psychologist dies at 91
Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment" that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91.
Skyline High School postpones homecoming dance
A typical rite of passage for many high schoolers, students at Oakland's Skyline High School will have to wait after the homecoming date scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to a grass fire.
SFUSD Supt. Matt Wayne resigns, school closures on hold
San Francisco Unified School District Supt. Matt Wayne resigned on Friday, following a closed-door meeting with school board members.
Non-binary South Bay teacher placed on leave over gender-identity material
A Cupertino school board met for hours, Thursday, to, in part, consider how to incorporate gender identity material into the classroom for children as young as four-years-old.
The impact of domestic violence on women in prison for killing their abusers
A Stanford study surveyed 650 women incarcerated in California and found that intimate partner violence often led women to long prison sentences for acts of survival.
Sierra sees its first snow of the season
While much of Northern California is seeing a Red Flag Warning, the first snow of the season fell in the Sierra on Thursday.
Changes expected in SFUSD leadership, sources say
The future of the embattled superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District, Matt Wayne, is in question, as the district plans to discuss changes in leadership.
Cupertino non-binary teacher on leave over uproar over classroom lesson materials
A school board in Cupertino considered on Thursday making changes to the rules governing teaching materials used in gender-identity lessons for children as young as four-years-old.
Former SJSU basketball standout found dead at 26 in Romania
A former San Jose State University basketball standout has died at the age of 26.
Sutro Elementary parents decry 'chaos' at SF Unified over school closures
Parents and families at Sutro Elementary in San Francisco say they’re ready to do anything to convince the district their school shouldn't close. Sutro is one of 13 schools listed for possible closure next year, according to a list released by the San Francisco Unified School District.
Interim superintendent appointed for Santa Clara County schools
The Interim Superintendent will hold the position for the next two months while the board searches for a replacement. But on Wednesday night, people were still talking about the decision to fire Dr. Dewan.
SFUSD president, mayor criticize superintendent's release of school closure list
Students spelled out their message to the school district Tuesday, as they stood outside the San Francisco Public Montessori School.
Here are the best colleges in the US for 2025
Discover the best colleges and universities in the US for 2025, based on WalletHub's ranking that considers factors like student selectivity, career outcomes, and affordability.
Nevada university volleyball team forfeits upcoming game against San Jose State
Volleyball players at a Nevada university have decided to forfeit an upcoming match against San Jose State University's volleyball team.
California test scores improved in 2024, but not back to pre-Covid levels
California students made some progress toward regaining their pre-Covid levels of achievement with incremental increases in English language arts, math and science scores last school year.
Santa Clara supervisors to consider reappointing fired education superintendent
A three-person panel on Thursday considered foundational changes to the way Santa Clara County's Office of Education is run. This, as a county supervisors said he and his colleagues will consider reappointing the fired superintendent of the Office of Education.
Santa Clara supervisors to consider reinstatement of fired education superintendent
A three-person panel suggested the position of superintendent of the Santa Clara County Office of Education should be an elected position, instead of an appointed one. Meanwhile, District 3 Supervisor Otto Lee said he and his colleagues will consider at their next meeting, reinstating fired superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan.
Pro-Palestinian supporters rally at Bay Area universities
A day after the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack in Israel, pro-Palestinian protests were held on Bay Area college campuses. Protesters at Cal and San Jose State say the war in Gaza has gone on long enough and their support for the Palestinian people will continue.
SFUSD releases list of potential school closures, consolidations
We've reported on what a rocky start to the school year it's been for San Francisco public schools.