Spreading smiles: SF Giants play ball with UCSF pediatric patients
Players with the San Francisco Giants put on their jerseys, but not for a regularly scheduled game Friday. Instead, they went just a few blocks away from the ballpark, to play ball with a very special group of courageous kids.
Parents raise concerns over teacher accused of sex assault
Parents at Fletcher Middle School in Santa Clara County are demanding answers after the Palo Alto Unified School District reinstated a teacher accused of sex assault more than 20 years ago.
These are California's best community colleges
Eight California community colleges were ranked in the top 20 nationwide, according to a new report.
San Francisco teachers rally over unpaid wages ahead of school year
Teacher frustrations are once again boiling over at San Francisco public schools over payroll problems that educators say have left some of them thousands of dollars short.
San Francisco teachers say they're not getting paid correctly after payroll change
Some San Francisco teachers say they're not getting paid correctly – a month after the school district changed its payroll system in hopes of solving pay problems.
OUSD starts school with new leadership
As tens of thousands of students return to Oakland schools on Monday, one of the biggest changes in a new superintendent: Denise Saddler is interim superintendent for the year.
7 faucets at Oakland elementary school have lead
Seven faucets at Oakland's Hillcrest Elementary School have tested positive for lead, just as students are preparing to head back to class.
Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
School officials prepare for potential ICE presence on campuses
School officials in the South Bay are preparing to welcome back students, but they're also contemplating how to plan if ICE agents try to conduct enforcement actions on their campuses.
Stanford starts layoffs citing Trump funding cuts
The university has had to cut $140 million from its general funds budget this year, a move largely attributed to Trump administration policies, including the increase of the university's endowment tax from 1.4% to 21%.
Student loan wage garnishment could start soon: Here's what you can do
Student loan borrowers who default on their loans could see 15% of their paychecks docked by the federal government soon.
Student loan interest repayments resume Friday. Here's how much you could pay monthly
Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.
These Bay Area medical centers are among the best in the nation: US News ranking
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
Student loan delinquency is increasing most in these states, study finds
As more borrowers fall behind on student loan payments, some states are faring better than others when it comes to delinquencies.
Chabot Space and Science Center launches 'Space Week' in Oakland
The Chabot Space and Science Center is set to launch a new series of interactive events for families this week with a special program called Space Week, running from Wednesday through Aug. 3.
UCSF service and patient care workers to strike over recent layoffs
Service and patient care workers will go on strike Friday at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center to protest the university's decision to lay off more than 130 frontline patient care workers at UCSF and UC San Diego.
Experts warn of health harms linked to ultra-processed foods – and how to identify them
There is a growing body of research that shows additives, found in frozen meals and even in so-called "healthy" foods like salad dressings and granola bars, can interfere with brain signals that regulate hunger and fullness.
Department of Education suspends student loan forgiveness under IBR. What it means for borrowers
The Income-Based Repayment plan provides borrowers with a feasible option to repay their student loans, and here’s what you need to know.
These are the best and worst states for education: Study
States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.