San Francisco teachers to occupy district office for third night over missed paychecks
San Francisco educators are spending a third night at district headquarters, demanding that the district pay them what they are owed.
NATO allies discuss more support options for Ukraine
Stanford Lecturer and Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about where the war in Ukraine may lead next and how NATO and US may be able to express more support.
Governor Newsom overturns freeze on UC Berkeley enrollment
Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about the implications of the decision and CEQA lawsuits overall.
San Francisco educators occupy district headquarters, demand their paychecks
For a second day, educators are occupying the third floor of San Francisco school district headquarters. A new pay system the district put in place in January is experiencing a technical glitch and union members say some workers haven't received a paycheck since.
University vice chancellor admits to plagiarizing grant application, resigns
UNC-Chapel Hill said Terry Magnuson resigned from his post as vice chancellor for research after admitting to plagiarizing a grant application for U.S. Public Health Service funds.
SFUSD educators hold 'sleep-in' inside school district offices to demand payment
Twenty San Francisco Unified educators slept inside the district's offices on Monday night to demand that the district pay them, as hundreds of teachers and other staff members have gone unpaid or only received partial paychecks since January.
Gov. Newsom signs legislation to overturn UC Berkeley enrollment cap
Following the California Legislature's unanimous vote on Monday to overturn a recent court ruling that would have forced one of the nation’s most prestigious universities to turn away thousands of students from its incoming freshman class, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the bill into law.
San Francisco teachers angry they aren't receiving paychecks, system glitch to blame
San Francisco's public schools teachers gathered at the district headquarters on Monday, outraged that some of the city's educators aren't receiving their paychecks.
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Legislative fix could let UC Berkeley admit more students
Democratic lawmakers have agreed to legislation that could let the University of California, Berkeley accept thousands more students this fall after a judicial freeze on enrollment in a dispute with residents over growth.
Oakland's Junior Center of Art marred by fires
One of the Bay Area's educational gems lies dormant, not for lack of funding, but for lack of protection against fires.
San Francisco school board welcomes three new members
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday appointed three new members to the San Francisco School Board, three weeks after former members were ousted in a special election.
San Jose State university ex-trainer charged with sexual assault
Scott Shaw, 54, is accused of touching the breasts and buttocks of four students who played on university athletics teams “without their consent and without a legitimate purpose” between 2017 and 2020, the DOJ said in a statement.
'Dire' situation with battles surrounding Ukraine's nuclear power plants
The security of Ukraine's nuclear power plants in the middle of a war zone has become a growing international concern as Ukraine told international regulators that it lost all communications with the Chernobyl nuclear power plant Thursday.
San Francisco bar owner relieved at soon not having to check proof of vaccination
At Soda Popinski’s bar in Nob Hill, signs are posted on the front window and door reminding customers to show proof of vaccination before entering. Starting Friday, patrons will only need to show they’re of legal drinking age to sit at the bar.
Oakland schools keeping indoor masking through April 15
Oakland Unified School District plans on keeping its indoor mask mandate in place. At a school board meeting on Wednesday, the school district's superintendent said the requirement, due to COVID-19, is in effect through April 15.
Bombing of Ukrainian children's hospital constitutes a war crime, says Stanford professor
Stanford Russia analyst Dr. Kathryn Stoner spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Wednesday about the latest attacks from Russian soldiers on Ukrainian civilians.
Santa Clara University students sue school over COVID vaccination policy
Two Santa Clara University students could face the end of their academic careers at the school. This, after their refusal to adhere to university COVID vaccination requirements.
Katie Meyer honored by Stanford women's basketball team ahead of Pac-12 title
As the Stanford women's basketball team rode to another Pac-12 title, they paid tribute to Katie Meyer.
Ukraine pausing request to join NATO may create opening in negotations, says former ambassador
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about new developments that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no longer pressing for membership in NATO.