Volunteers help beautify Oakland schools

About 300 volunteers are visiting 30 schools in the Oakland Unified School District this week to help clean up and prepare for students to come back to the classroom. 

Dead body found near City College San Francisco

A dead body was found Wednesday morning near City College and San Francisco, police shared. 

UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data: state audit

A state audit found that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data.The state auditor reviewed six institutions, including CSU Chico, Imperial Valley College, Mount Saint Mary's University, Orange Coast College and UC Santa Cruz.

Can you get dorm insurance for college students?

Yes, dorm insurance can be an option but it will all depend on what your insurance provider offers and if your student’s circumstances warrant the investment.

Understanding California's transitional kindergarten
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Noelle DeLaney with The National School Choice Awareness Foundation explains California's transitional kindergarten program. For help on your kids education, visit www.schoolchoiceawareness.org

New FAFSA issue could delay financial aid for college students this fall

Some college students may not be able to pay for tuition, books and other bills when classes start in a few weeks due to the latest hiccup in submitting federal financial aid forms.

Feds charge man with firebombing UC Berkeley police car

U.S. attorneys charged a 34-year-old East Bay man for allegedly lighting Molotov cocktails under a police car in Berkeley.

Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky wins gold during 1,500-meter freestyle event

Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal and broke yet another Olympic record during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.

Here's how much teachers spend out of their own pockets for their classroom

With a new school year starting soon, teachers like parents are spending more on school supplies ensuring students have what they need in the classroom.

California eyes turning vacant school lots into housing

California school districts may soon add a fourth "R" to the traditional "three Rs" of reading, writing, and arithmetic: real estate.

Stanford swimmer Torri Huske wins gold in 100m butterfly race at Olympics

Torri Huske has earned her first medals for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after winning silver and gold in two races. Joining her is Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky, Stanford alums earning silver medal and bronze, respectively.

This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button

Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.

Backpacks with donated supplies filled for thousands of students

The 25th annual Stay-in-School packing event is sending 6,000 fully-stocked backpacks to Oakland Unified students after Saturday's packing party.

Lockdown at Redwood City school after kidnapping attempt

One man has been arrested after attempting to kidnap a student at Sequoia High School in Redwood City. 

Remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court

The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.