DOJ opens civil rights investigation at University of California

The US Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the University of California. 

Stanford researcher tampered with cancer research after being fired, jury finds

A former employee of Stanford University was found guilty of accessing a clinical research database for a multisite breast cancer study and altering patient records after her authorization was revoked over a decade ago, according to federal prosecutors.   

Santa Rosa teacher charged with lewd acts against a child

A school teacher in Santa Rosa has been arrested and charged with lewd acts against a student, and police are asking for other possible victims to step forward. 

Stanford University freezing hires, preparing for Trump administration cuts

Stanford University is freezing its hires for future staff and they are also considering cutting positions as cuts to federal government funding continue. 

Oakland schools reveal major success in sending students college bound

The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday announced a jump in the number of high school students completing eligibility requirements to enter California State and University colleges. 

San Francisco School Board approves preliminary layoff notices

The San Francisco School Board has voted to approve preliminary layoff notices, affecting hundreds of staff members. At one point, over 800 jobs were at risk, but that number has now been reduced.

San Francisco school board to OK hundreds of job cuts

The San Francisco Unified District school board is expected on Tuesday to approve hundreds of job cuts as part of the district's ongoing effort to cut a $114-million dollar budget deficit.

What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide

California K-12 schools received about $8 billion in federal funding in 2024-25 — about 6% of total K-12 funding. Federal funding may represent a much larger percentage of the budget in some districts, particularly those in rural areas.

Stanford scientists work to create a high-definition movie of the cosmos

Scientists at Stanford are working on a new under-construction observatory in Chile which, when complete, will be used to create what is being called "the greatest movie of the universe ever made."

Rally at Sonoma State over planned cuts of faculty, majors, athletics

The California Faculty Association, students and other unions held a 1 p.m. rally at Sonoma State University on Friday ahead of an on-campus legislative forum with several lawmakers that will discuss planned cuts to the school and the California State University system. 

Steph and Ayesha Curry's foundation funds clean water in Oakland schools

Clean drinking water is a basic necessity for growing students, and now, the Oakland Unified School District is tapping into new funds to keep clean water flowing in the schools, after high levels of lead were again found last year.