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The Xocolate Bar is a Latina-owned family business founded by Malena Lopez-Maggi and Clive Brown. What began in arts and crafts evolved into a celebration of chocolate as art, with hand-crafted bonbons that are as beautiful as they are delicious.

San Francisco teachers strike over: tentative agreement reached

A tentative agreement between the San Francisco Unified School District and the teachers union was reached on Friday, ending a four-day strike over higher wages, health benefits and more resources for students with special needs, both sides announced. 

San Francisco Unified teacher strike: Classes canceled on Friday

Classes will be canceled on Friday at all San Francisco Unified School District schools as the teachers' strike continues, officials say.

What SFUSD superintendent said about her pay amid teacher strike

As the San Francisco Unified School District strike stretches into its fourth day, teachers are asking questions about the disparity between salaries.

Parents ask Mt. Diablo School Board to pause plan ending Spanish immersion program at Bancroft Elementary

Parents packed a Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting Tuesday night, urging trustees to pause plans to phase out a two-way Spanish immersion program at Bancroft Elementary School. Families presented the board with a petition signed by roughly 300 people asking district leaders to reconsider the decision. Parents said they were blindsided by the announcement.

San Francisco teachers strike: Parents say special education students struggling

San Francisco schools remained closed for a third day due to the teachers strike, leaving nearly 50,000 students affected, including about 7,000 students with disabilities.

San Francisco schools to remain closed Thursday as negotiations continue

San Francisco schools will remain closed on Thursday while representatives from the teachers union and the San Francisco Unified School District continue to negotiate terms.

Why San Francisco teachers are on strike: A breakdown of the issues

San Francisco Unified School District teachers walked off the job this week in a historic strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.

Parents rally as San Jose Unified considers closing up to 9 schools

Emotions ran high Tuesday night as parents packed a meeting in the South Bay over a proposal by the San Jose Unified School District to close up to nine elementary schools.

San Francisco teachers strike: Schools will be closed Wednesday as negotiations continue

The second day of the teachers strike continued in San Francisco on Tuesday with teachers asking for a 9% raise and fully covered family health care. Here's the latest.

Schools to remain closed through Tuesday amid SF teachers strike

Classes will remain canceled through at least Tuesday for 50,000 students in San Francisco as teachers went on strike this week for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Resources to help SFUSD families impacted by strike

The first day of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) teachers strike left thousands of families searching for childcare options on Monday. Many non-profits were also scrambling to find locations, as the school buildings where they usually conduct after-school programs were shut down.

SFUSD, teachers continue talks as parents prepare for possible strike

San Francisco Unified School district officials and union leaders returned to the negotiating table Saturday in hopes of averting a looming teacher strike, as the clock ticked down to a Monday deadline. 

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

San Francisco teachers union and district hold final talks this weekend

All schools in San Francisco Unified School District will be closed Monday if no agreement is reached over the weekend after negotiations Thursday night failed to produce an agreement on a new contract with the district's teachers' union.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

SF schools could be headed for first strike in 47 years

If San Francisco educators and support staff on on strike and walk out, it will be for the first time in 47 years and the clock is clearly ticking down. Everyone says they want to avoid a strike. But look at the chasm between them.

San Francisco teachers preparing for possible strike

San Francisco public school teachers are preparing for a possible strike, which would be the city’s first since the 1970s, as contract negotiations with the school district continue.