Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’

Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.

Siblings face hardships of homelessness during high school

Approximately 900 students at Oakland Unified School District are homeless. two of those students, Robert and his sister Saundra, are among those who are struggling. However they've managed to make the honor roll.

Hundreds of students learn about coding and tech in seventh annual Brothers Code Tech Slam in Oakland

Kapor Center and The Hidden Genius Project, a group geared toward training young people of color in tech and entrepreneurship, hosted the 7th annual Brothers Code Tech Slam at Merritt College.

Black and Latino graduation rates are up in San Francisco

San Francisco high-school graduation rates are up over last year, and for black, brown, foster children and homeless teens the news is even better. San Francisco's students are working hard in class and graduating in ever-greater numbers.

Police arrest Martinez student after shooting threat made toward high school

Though the superintendent asserted the threat was "not viable," he also said "making threats against a school, including false threats, is against the law."

Uncertain future for San Leandro preschool

Parents and teachers of Broadmoor Preschool in San Leandro recently learned that discussions were previously held that involved moving the school from the location after three decades.

Former UC Berkeley football player accused of attacking police officer

A former linebacker for the University of California was arrested for attacking a police officer early Sunday morning after asking to drive the patrol car. 

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Leah Carroll, a patients at UCSF, joins us with her mom, Lindsay Bolin

Man arrested after yelling threats to shoot up, blow up SF State library

A 55-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of yelling he was going to shoot up and blow up the San Francisco State University library, police said. 

Parents plan to sue OUSD over violent board meeting

Parents who protested at an OUSD board meeting in October plan to sue the district after it turned violent.