UC Berkeley issues warning advisory after surge in COVID-19 cases

The University of California at Berkeley on Sunday morning issued an advisory confirming a surge in student COVID-19 cases, including students who live in campus housing.

Oakland parents, school board members to brainstorm reopening schools

As California's stay at home order lifted last week, Bay Area school systems continue to discuss how to reopen public schools. The Oakland Unfied School District does not have a timeline for when to resume brick and mortar instruction.

UK and Brazilian coronavirus variants found in the Bay Area

Two new variants of the coronavirus have been found in the Bay Area, according to researchers at Stanford University.

Gov. Newsom pushes public schools to reopen
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USC Education Professor Morgan Polikoff spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about some of the obstacles to reopening California schools and the implications of longterm remote learning.

UCSF expert predicts annual COVID shot

A San Francisco doctor serving on President Biden's pandemic advisory board predicts that we will need annual vaccinations for COVID.

Univeristy of California sees record number of applicants for Fall 2021

A record number of people applied for undergraduate admission to the University of California for the fall, university officials said Thursday. 

Controversy over Novato school superintendent getting vaccine at teacher event

Towards the end of the event,  200 perishable vaccine doses were left, so, the doses were given to school superintendent  Kris Cosca and others.

Low contact high-school sports return in Santa Clara County

On Wednesday night, officials said Santa Clara County will align with the state and allow for the first time in months, outdoor low contact sports like swimming, track and field, and golf.

SF Unified to rename 44 schools; current monikers 'inappropriate'

The San Francisco Unified District school board voted Tuesday night to rename 44 schools that they have found inappropriate. 

OUSD holds info night on returning to school in person

Many teachers and parents want to see the number of virus cases level off before going back to in-person learning.

Bay Area scientists work to identify COVID-19 variants

Health experts are keeping their eyes on new and mutating strains of coronavirus. Now Bay Area scientists have a tool to determine if those strains are circulating in our neighborhoods.

California weighs in on Biden's reopening school plan

The president is calling on Congress for $130 billion in additional aid for K-12 schools, and another $350 billion in state and local relief to help school districts reopen.

Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders

After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.

WATCH: Heartwarming moment UCLA Law student finds out he passed the California bar

Omarr Rambert, a recent UCLA School of Law graduate, posted a video on Instagram on Jan. 8 of the moment he found out he passed the California Bar Exam. 

Biden sends 15 executive orders and 2 actions on Day One

Professor Henry Brady, dean of UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, said that Biden's 36 years of experience in the Senate and eight years as vice president will let him hit the ground running.

'Let them Play' rallies urge reopening of schools, sports in Bay Area

Community members on Friday organized "Let them Play" rallies at 17 Bay Area sites in the hopes of allowing young people to resume sports and school this year.

COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests

The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.

School credit cards charged for hot air balloon ride, oysters and trips

Records show Mill Valley School District credit cards were charged for lavish lunches, groceries, high-priced hotels and luxury transportation. Between 2014 and 2019, more than $163,000 was spent, concerning some parents.