Hank Green, YouTube star and author, shares cancer diagnosis

The YouTube star and best-selling author said he feels fine now, but he knows that will change when he starts chemotherapy.

UC Berkeley to add new college to campus

UC Berkeley is establishing a new college on its campus for the first time in more than 50 years. 

Educators rally for safer classrooms and more staff after being injured by students

Educators told story after story of being hurt or in danger because they simply don’t have enough staff to handle students who have behavioral issues. Wednesday they brought proof of their injuries to the Board.

SoCal man commutes to UC Berkeley twice a week to finish degree, graduates this week

It can be a long journey to complete college. For one 50-year-old, it required commuting twice a week to UC Berkeley's campus from Southern California to finish his studies.

Joyful night: East Bay Black students awarded for academic excellence

It was a joyful night when proud parents came to watch the first Black student academic excellence award night at Concord High.

Oakland parents and teachers have mixed feelings about strike, next steps

Many families with students in the Oakland Unified School District said they feel relieved that the teachers union came to a tentative agreement with the district and teachers plan to return to the classrooms Tuesday morning.

Strike ends as Oakland teachers union announces tentative deal

The Oakland Education Association announced Monday morning that teachers have a tentative agreement with the Oakland Unified School District, ending a strike that started May 4. 

California man incarcerated for 27 years graduates college

Forrest Jones spent over two decades in California state prisons, but on Sunday, he graduated from college.

Oakland teachers, district reach common ground nearly 2 weeks into strike

The Oakland Education Association (OEA) announced Saturday that an agreement has been reached with striking teachers on some ‘common good’ proposals. 

Oakland parents call on striking teachers and district to reach deal

Contract negotiations between Oakland teachers and the school district continued late Friday night, with optimism by some union members that there had been "significant" progress.

Palo Alto gas ban may keep Jose Andres from opening new restaurant

Starting this year, the city of Palo Alto has banned construction of gas lines to new buildings. And while the rule has the support of some environmentalists, it's causing problems at the Stanford Shopping Center. Lawyers for the mall say it may keep one of the world's most famous chefs from coming to town.

Watch: Student attends college graduation ceremony while in labor

Kelsey Hudie was 38 weeks pregnant and in labor when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at her college graduation ceremony.