San Francisco swimmers take a cold plunge for a good cause

The 1.5 mile swim began at Little Marina Green in San Francisco at 9:30 a.m., bringing 200 swimmers and roughly 100 volunteers together for the same goal---to provide meaningful funding to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland

Protests over woman's death escalate in Iran, solidarity rally draws hundreds at UC Berkeley

Hundreds of people from the Bay Area joined protesters across the country Friday. They're upset about the death of a woman in Iran who was arrested after being accused of not wearing her hijab properly. A crowd, estimated to be as many as 500, marched at University of California Berkeley. 

Multiple fake school shooting reports, swatting incidents at Minnesota schools

There have been multiple incidents on Wednesday of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents.

State must monitor Concord school that restrained students: settlement

According to the lawsuit, Marchus School had used extreme tactics -- such as physical restraints and isolation -- to punish students and control their behavior, in violation of their individualized education programs.

Woman seen on video taking down Latin American country flags at Oakland school

A video on social media is getting a lot of attention that appears to show a woman taking down four flags representing Latin American countries from outside a school in Oakland.

State Senate bill increasing wages raises concern from Cal State University system

The California legislature recently approved Senate Bill 410, requiring Cal State University or CSU to implement a nine-step, merit-based salary system for its non-faculty staff employees.

Possible anti-Asian hate crime reported by UC Berkeley police

University of California Berkeley police say they are investigating an anti-Asian hate crime that happened Monday morning about a block away from campus. 

Oakland Tech grad Ahmed Muhammad brings together thousands in the community in the name of science

Oakland Technical High School's first Black male valedictorian, Ahmed Muhammad, brings out thousands to his alma mater for science learning and inspiration. The Stanford University student said that the event motivated him "to continue doing the good work until every single child has the chance to be inspired by science."

VCU, victim's family reach settlement in hazing death

The agreement with the family of Adam Oakes also requires the Richmond university to make additional changes to its fraternity and sorority life.

OUSD enrollment down for 5th year in a row

The Oakland Unified School District says enrollment is down again for the fifth year in a row.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

UC Berkeley economist explains impact of inflation report and stock market selloff

The markets dropped Tuesday over concerns that inflation remains stubbornly high. The Dow fell 1,276 points or nearly 4% returning the market to its prior level in 2020.

Fresno principal faces charges after captured on video shoving student to ground

A former Fresno elementary school principal faces charges of cruelty to a minor after he was captured on video shoving a student to the ground, school district officials said.