UC Hastings to name new building after Bay Area attorney Joe Cotchett
According to UC Hastings dean David Faigman, naming the project's cornerstone building after the veteran lawyer, who has more than 100 jury trials under his belt, is fitting.
According to UC Hastings dean David Faigman, naming the project's cornerstone building after the veteran lawyer, who has more than 100 jury trials under his belt, is fitting.
Fifth grade San Leandro classroom shown porn during Zoom session
San Leandro School District confirmed the account of the incident.
San Leandro School District confirmed the account of the incident.
CA's chief educator says 45 school districts located in evacuation areas
Many schools across the state have already kicked off the new school year with distance learning, but and just as students were settling into the "new normal" wildfires erupted.
Many schools across the state have already kicked off the new school year with distance learning, but and just as students were settling into the "new normal" wildfires erupted.
California OKs school return for students with special needs or are homeless
The new guidelines appear to be the broadest attempt to deal with students, including older ones, who are more likely to struggle with at-home, digital learning, either because they lack the technology and a safe space to learn or because they are on special education plans or need other targeted support.
The new guidelines appear to be the broadest attempt to deal with students, including older ones, who are more likely to struggle with at-home, digital learning, either because they lack the technology and a safe space to learn or because they are on special education plans or need other targeted support.
How to improve your finances to refinance student loans
Want the best student loan refinancing rates? These tips can help.
Want the best student loan refinancing rates? These tips can help.
Families worried now that coronavirus-inspired federal food assistance is over with school back in session
The window to apply for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), a federal nutrition program that provides grocery funds for children who qualify for free and reduced lunch, has closed. Many families who relied on the program to get enough food over the summer are wondering what they’ll do without it as the school year starts.
The window to apply for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), a federal nutrition program that provides grocery funds for children who qualify for free and reduced lunch, has closed. Many families who relied on the program to get enough food over the summer are wondering what they’ll do without it as the school year starts.
Dozens of USC students test positive for COVID-19
USC health officials reported an "alarming" spike of 43 coronavirus cases confirmed in off-campus housing facilities, along with 100 students in quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.
USC health officials reported an "alarming" spike of 43 coronavirus cases confirmed in off-campus housing facilities, along with 100 students in quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.
Zoom outage upends remote work, distance learning
Zoom reported a widespread outage early Monday morning that brought remote work and distance learning to a halt.
Zoom reported a widespread outage early Monday morning that brought remote work and distance learning to a halt.
Man charged with murder in UC Berkeley student's shooting death
The man suspected of killing a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student in June has been charged with murder Berkeley Police Department said on Monday.
The man suspected of killing a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student in June has been charged with murder Berkeley Police Department said on Monday.
California faculty union calls for free tuition for Black students, removal of campus police
“The US is a racialized society based on white supremacy where opportunities, resources, power and human rights are structured by race to privilege whiteness, one where race structures disadvantages such as poverty, barriers to opportunity and power, and failure to recognize humanity, resulting in a racial hierarchy,” said Sharon Elise, vice president of the California Faculty Association.
“The US is a racialized society based on white supremacy where opportunities, resources, power and human rights are structured by race to privilege whiteness, one where race structures disadvantages such as poverty, barriers to opportunity and power, and failure to recognize humanity, resulting in a racial hierarchy,” said Sharon Elise, vice president of the California Faculty Association.
US faces back-to-school laptop shortage
The world’s three biggest computer companies, Lenovo, HP and Dell, have told school districts they have a shortage of nearly 5 million laptops, in some cases exacerbated by Trump administration sanctions on Chinese suppliers.
The world’s three biggest computer companies, Lenovo, HP and Dell, have told school districts they have a shortage of nearly 5 million laptops, in some cases exacerbated by Trump administration sanctions on Chinese suppliers.
Georgia teachers' back-to-school rap becomes viral hit
A pair of high school teachers in Georgia have become online sensations after they starred in a back-to-school rap video.
A pair of high school teachers in Georgia have become online sensations after they starred in a back-to-school rap video.
Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes
Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.
Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.
UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With empty offices, big tech called to help bridge digital divide in San Francisco
Dev/Mission, a San Francisco-based nonprofit is helping get computers to families in need amid a pandemic to help bridge the digital divide by asking for tech companies from Silicon Valley to step up.
Dev/Mission, a San Francisco-based nonprofit is helping get computers to families in need amid a pandemic to help bridge the digital divide by asking for tech companies from Silicon Valley to step up.
Tech Exchange: Closing the digital divide
For Giving Day, KTVU is focusing on Tech Exchange, which provides refurbished computers, affordable internet, and tech support to digitally disconnected families.
For Giving Day, KTVU is focusing on Tech Exchange, which provides refurbished computers, affordable internet, and tech support to digitally disconnected families.
First day of school, back to distance learning for many in the Bay Area
Monday was the first day back to school for tens of thousands of kids around the Bay. Back to school this year means back to sitting in front of a computer monitor, but districts are saying that doesn't take away from the importance of the first day of school, and restoring a sense of normalcy.
Monday was the first day back to school for tens of thousands of kids around the Bay. Back to school this year means back to sitting in front of a computer monitor, but districts are saying that doesn't take away from the importance of the first day of school, and restoring a sense of normalcy.
In the age of coronavirus, what do your back-to-school pictures look like?
As families grapple with this new educational reality, their back-to-school photos will also likely reflect this new era.
As families grapple with this new educational reality, their back-to-school photos will also likely reflect this new era.
Privacy vs. community: Should schools require students to turn on cameras?
The camera-on-camera-off debate is reaching new levels now that students are returning to classrooms online.
The camera-on-camera-off debate is reaching new levels now that students are returning to classrooms online.
Black advocacy groups team up with UCSF to provide COVID-19 testing next week
UCSF's diagnostic laboratory, adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Mission Bay, will process the test results in two to three days.
UCSF's diagnostic laboratory, adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Mission Bay, will process the test results in two to three days.