Parents sue UC Berkeley frat after son drowned

The family of a 19-year-old who died in an apparent drowning after attending a University of California, Berkeley fraternity party is taking legal action.

Cal apologizes to Israeli teacher; lecturer suspended for Gaza 'political activism'

A dance professor who was denied a job at the University of California, Berkeley because she is Israeli will receive an apology and monetary damages and a pro-Palestinian computer science lecturer was suspended following allegations that he engaged in political advocacy in the classroom.

OUSD weighs deep budget cuts as district faces $100M deficit

Oakland school board members are weighing deep budget cuts as the district faces a $100 million deficit and the possibility of returning to state receivership if they fail to balance the books before the next school year.

West Contra Costa Unified teachers reach tentative deal, ending 1st strike

Schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are set to reopen Thursday after a days-long teachers' strike ended overnight with a tentative agreement between district leaders and the educators’ union. While both sides have reached an agreement, the deal still needs to be ratified by the school board and members of the union.

Stanford grad tech founder behind viral landline-style phones to help reduce screen time

A Stanford graduate and tech founder is bringing back retro landline-style phones, but adding a high-tech twist, offering an opportunity to unplug from what can be a draining digital world, while still staying connected.

Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers

On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.

Third day of strike in West Contra Costa school district

Teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District entered the third day of their strike Monday after weekend negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement, according to union and district officials.

List: New California laws taking effect in 2026

The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.

Cal State East Bay gets $50M from MacKenzie Scott

California State University, East Bay was given a $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the university said in a statement Thursday. 

Newborn vaccines under review
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CDC advisers delay vote at chaotic vaccine meeting. Dr. Jake Scott, a board-certified infectious diseases specialist and Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, explains benefits of hepatitis B vaccine.

Social worker stabbed by patient at SF General HIV care clinic

A 31-year-old UCSF social worker was stabbed by a patient on Thursday at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital at 22nd Street and Potrero Avenue. The stabbing victim is now in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.  

Hep B vaccine at birth: vote in progress
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CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants. Dr. Jake Scott, Stanford University board-certified infectious diseases specialist and clinical associate professor, explains importance of Hep B vaccine.

3,000 West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers, staff to go on strike

About 3,000 teachers and staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District went on strike Thursday, with members of two unions expected to picket as contract negotiations with the district remain at a standstill.

Teachers in West Contra Costa Costa Unified plan to strike

About 3,00 teachers and other staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are preparing to go on strike Thursday after contract negotiations between the district and the educators’ union reached a standstill.

UC Berkeley student identified in suspected frat party drowning

UC Berkeley student George Mauricio Salinas, 19, died after a suspected drowning at an Alpha Delta Phi fraternity party.