Double shooting in parking lot of South Bay high school football game
(KTVU and wire reports) – San Jose police investigators have determined that a second man was a victim of a shooting that took place Friday night in a high school parking lot in Campbell where a football game was in progress, a police spokesperson said.
Community rallies around beloved and inspirational Oakland football coach diagnosed with cancer
A community is rallying around a beloved Oakland football coach, recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Many who have worked with Adrian Cooper, or "Coop," describe him as an inspiring mentor who has made college a priority in young lives.
4 hurt in shooting near Alabama high school football game, police say
A police chief in Alabama says four people are wounded after a shooting near a high school football game Friday night.
Oakland high school teacher makes plea to help save her school's swim program
An Oakland Technical High School physical education teacher has launched an effort to help save the school's popular swim program.
Youth, high school baseball programs in Oakland struggling to survive amid sharp drop in Black players
Youth baseball programs in Oakland have long been known to produce some of Major League Baseball’s biggest names.
COVID-19 cases shut down in-person classes at Vallejo High School
Vallejo High School closed its campus and returned to full distance learning (DL) this week, after two students tested positive for COVID-19.
Oakland Technical High’s first Black male valedictorian reveals his college decision on KTVU
Standout Oakland student 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad had his choice of universities to choose from, as he was accepted to all 11 colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton.
Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
State lawmakers call on CDPH to change rule for youth sports limiting spectators to one per player
A group of California assembly members have called for a reversal of a health guidance limiting spectators to youth sporting events to one per player, calling the rule "outrageous" and lacking scientific justification.
Texas high school football player attacks referee
A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game.
Oakland teen launches non-profit, wants science kits in hands of all kids in his city
At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life.
‘Graduate Together’: LeBron James assembles all-star talent to honor high school class of 2020
COVID-19 has halted nearly all social life around the world, including preventing students who have waited all year for their graduation ceremonies to hang up their caps and gowns.
Oakland Skyline HS athlete named OUSD's first ever CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year
A senior from Skyline High School in Oakland has been named the female winner of the California Interscholastic Federation's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the first-ever student from the Oakland Unified School District to receive the honor.
Oakland's McClymonds High wins football state championship 2nd year in a row
There were a lot of smiles at Oakland's McClymonds High School Monday. The football team won the state championship for the second year in a row last Saturday, going undefeated in the process.
Varsity football at Novato High saved
The varsity football program at Novato High is back on firm footing after being threatened last week of being eliminated.
Once in coma, H.S. football player who was shot makes comeback
It was a highly-anticipated comeback for a high school football player. He was shot and left for dead three years ago and his family thought he'd never play again.
Mission H.S. football players kneel in support of Kaepernick
Niamey Harris, varsity football quarterback for Mission High School in San Francisco, is a leader on the field and on the sidelines.
SMASH prepares underrepresented students for success
SMASH is the Summer Math and Science Honors Academy which helps underrepresented high school’s students of color. The academy was created to level the playing field, in hopes of making the tech world more diverse.
San Ramon Valley HS grad Jake Javier readjusting to life after diving accident
San Ramon Valley High School graduate Jake Javier is relearning how to move after suffering a diving accident in May that left him paralyzed and facing the prospect of never being able to walk again.