If Roe falls, other rights could follow, warn Bay Area legal experts
The draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggesting the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade is based on legal arguments that could have impacts far beyond abortion and lead to other laws and rights being eliminated.
Man with knife at elementary school surrenders to SJPD
A tense, hours-long standoff between San Jose police officers and a man armed with a knife unfolded at an elementary school on Wednesday.
San Francisco teachers say payroll issues remain unresolved
More than a month after San Francisco teachers staged a sleep-in at SFUSD headquarters demanding changes to a glitchy payroll system, many of those teachers say the issue still has not been resolved.
Oakland May Gain Its First Undergraduate HBCU
Paul Quinn College's President Michael Sorrell talks with KTVU's Alex Savidge on the college looking to expand to Oakland
Fire damages historic building owned by UC Berkeley
A historic hall owned by the University of California at Berkeley was damaged in a fire Monday, university officials said.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-May 6, 2022, a special week dedicated to honoring those who lend their passion and skills to educating America’s children.
'Oakland is a union town!': Teachers walk out over school consolidation plan
There was a strong display of support for Oakland Unified School District teachers who held a one-day strike on Friday in protest of the closure and consolidation of several schools.
Critics protest new UC Berkeley student apartments at People's Park
The protest targets a plan to build more than 1,000 units at People's Park near Cal's campus, because the critics say the student housing will displace the homeless who live there and increase the cost of local housing.
Students asked to stay home during Oakland teacher school closure strike
Although the strike is just for one day, OUSD asked parents to keep their students home because they won't be able to cover all the staff absences. The district is calling this strike an “illegal labor action.”
Early childhood educators in San Francisco may get up to $30,000 pay raise
Many early childhood educators in San Francisco can expect a pay raise.
63 college scholarships given to 3rd graders at Phoenix elementary school
Third graders at one south Phoenix elementary school will get a scholarship to college, thanks to a local organization.
Parents, students make another plea not to close Oakland schools ahead of strike
Friday's one-day teacher’s strike was supported by 75 percent of the Oakland Education Association voting members.
UC Berkeley student charged with criminal threats for alleged emails to staff
A University of Berkeley student was charged this week by Alameda County's district attorney with making threats to staff through emails. Those threats led to a campus-wide shelter-in-place last Thursday.
UC system to cover tuition for California Native Americans
Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for.
Oakland schools district urges parents to keep kids home from school on Friday over teacher strike
The Oakland Unified School District is bracing for another teacher strike on Friday and asked for parents to keep their children home that day.
Oakland teachers plan to strike over school closures
Members of the Oakland Education Association voted to authorize a strike to send a message it disapproves of school closures that impact Black and brown neighborhoods. OUSD said the strike has no legal basis.
Middle school principal placed on leave following audio leak of teacher's threat to student
The principal of San Leandro's Bancroft Middle School has been placed on administrative leave following the audio leak of a teacher's alleged threats to one of the school's students.
Here's who qualifies for student loan forgiveness under Biden administration's new changes
The U.S. Department of Education announced new changes this week that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Here’s who is eligible.
Obama addresses disinformation in the digital age at Stanford University
In the war on disinformation, former President Barack Obama says it's time Silicon Valley, legislators, and the public took action.
'I don't feel comfortable': San Leandro 8th grader threatened by teacher speaks out
One of the targets of a San Leandro teacher's threatening remarks is telling his side of the story.