First day of online classes for UC Berkeley students due to COVID-19

Tuesday is the first day UC Berkeley suspended most in-person classes on the Cal campus in favor of online teaching. It's a move that will hopefully prevent COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) from spreading throughout the campus.

Archdiocese of San Francisco schools closing after student diagnosed with coronavirus

The  Archdiocese of San Francisco is closing all of its schools after a student tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the Department of Catholic Schools. 

UC Berkeley to suspend most in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns

In an attempt to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, University of California at Berkeley officials announced Monday that most in-person classes will be suspended through spring break.

Stanford educator tests positive for the coronavirus

The university newspaper, Stanford Daily, reports that the dean of the medicine school, Lloyd Minor sent an email Friday evening alerting students and staff.

Stanford goes online for remainder of winter quarter in response to COVID-19

In a letter from the provost on Friday, Stanford University says its classes will not meet in person for the final two weeks of the winter quarter due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. 

UCSF doctor explains level of coronavirus risk and steps to take to avoid infection
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Dr. Maria Raven, the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UC San Francisco, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about what people in the Bay Area should know about their own risk to the coronavirus.

Atherton school closed for deep cleaning amid COVID-19 concerns

In partnership with the San Mateo County department of heath and the CDC, the entire campus will be extensively cleaned and decontaminated by a third-party company.

McClymonds High students relocated to another campus

The 125 students will be studying at Ralphe J. Bunche Academy instead, until their school reopens, perhaps on March 6, according to district spokesman John Sasaki. 

East Bay school considers online classes if coronavirus causes closures

An East Bay school is considering online classes in case schools need to close as the coronavirus/COVID-19 spreads across the state.

Police investigating 3 instances of hate crimes at a San Jose school district

San Jose police are investigating three instances of a hate crime committed in the Mount Pleasant Elementary School District in the past 10 months. Administrators say the acts have them shocked, angered, and unified.

Will rate cuts stave off a U.S. recession?

A UC Berkeley professor of economics says a recession is a possibility with th dark clouds casting over the economy

College recruiter fired after students say he lined them up by skin color, ‘nappiest hair’

A recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University was fired last week after high school students said he had them line up by the color of their skin and hair texture during a group activity.

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers push for 'yes' vote on historic $15B facilities school bond

Supporters say Prop. 13 would create a $15 billion bond to build, repair and modernize schools, from kindergarten through public colleges and universities.

Election 2020: New UC Berkeley poll shows Sanders leading California

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is pulling away in California, according to the last poll that will be published before Super Tuesday by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.

Two students sent home from Palo Alto schools for possible exposure to COVID-19

In a news release, the school district explained that the two students are related, and that their parent is reported to have possibly been exposed to the virus.