Critics protest new UC Berkeley student apartments at People's Park
The protest targets a plan to build more than 1,000 units at People's Park near Cal's campus, because the critics say the student housing will displace the homeless who live there and increase the cost of local housing.
The protest targets a plan to build more than 1,000 units at People's Park near Cal's campus, because the critics say the student housing will displace the homeless who live there and increase the cost of local housing.
Students asked to stay home during Oakland teacher school closure strike
Although the strike is just for one day, OUSD asked parents to keep their students home because they won't be able to cover all the staff absences. The district is calling this strike an “illegal labor action.”
Although the strike is just for one day, OUSD asked parents to keep their students home because they won't be able to cover all the staff absences. The district is calling this strike an “illegal labor action.”
Early childhood educators in San Francisco may get up to $30,000 pay raise
Many early childhood educators in San Francisco can expect a pay raise.
Many early childhood educators in San Francisco can expect a pay raise.
63 college scholarships given to 3rd graders at Phoenix elementary school
Third graders at one south Phoenix elementary school will get a scholarship to college, thanks to a local organization.
Third graders at one south Phoenix elementary school will get a scholarship to college, thanks to a local organization.
Parents, students make another plea not to close Oakland schools ahead of strike
Friday's one-day teacher’s strike was supported by 75 percent of the Oakland Education Association voting members.
Friday's one-day teacher’s strike was supported by 75 percent of the Oakland Education Association voting members.
UC Berkeley student charged with criminal threats for alleged emails to staff
A University of Berkeley student was charged this week by Alameda County's district attorney with making threats to staff through emails. Those threats led to a campus-wide shelter-in-place last Thursday.
A University of Berkeley student was charged this week by Alameda County's district attorney with making threats to staff through emails. Those threats led to a campus-wide shelter-in-place last Thursday.
UC system to cover tuition for California Native Americans
Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for.
Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for.
Oakland schools district urges parents to keep kids home from school on Friday over teacher strike
The Oakland Unified School District is bracing for another teacher strike on Friday and asked for parents to keep their children home that day.
The Oakland Unified School District is bracing for another teacher strike on Friday and asked for parents to keep their children home that day.
Oakland teachers plan to strike over school closures
Members of the Oakland Education Association voted to authorize a strike to send a message it disapproves of school closures that impact Black and brown neighborhoods. OUSD said the strike has no legal basis.
Members of the Oakland Education Association voted to authorize a strike to send a message it disapproves of school closures that impact Black and brown neighborhoods. OUSD said the strike has no legal basis.
Middle school principal placed on leave following audio leak of teacher's threat to student
The principal of San Leandro's Bancroft Middle School has been placed on administrative leave following the audio leak of a teacher's alleged threats to one of the school's students.
The principal of San Leandro's Bancroft Middle School has been placed on administrative leave following the audio leak of a teacher's alleged threats to one of the school's students.
Here's who qualifies for student loan forgiveness under Biden administration's new changes
The U.S. Department of Education announced new changes this week that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Here’s who is eligible.
The U.S. Department of Education announced new changes this week that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Here’s who is eligible.
Obama addresses disinformation in the digital age at Stanford University
In the war on disinformation, former President Barack Obama says it's time Silicon Valley, legislators, and the public took action.
In the war on disinformation, former President Barack Obama says it's time Silicon Valley, legislators, and the public took action.
'I don't feel comfortable': San Leandro 8th grader threatened by teacher speaks out
One of the targets of a San Leandro teacher's threatening remarks is telling his side of the story.
One of the targets of a San Leandro teacher's threatening remarks is telling his side of the story.
UC Berkeley student detained after alleged threats trigger shelter-in-place
A UC Berkeley student on Thursday was detained after they allegedly made threats that triggered a campus-wide shelter in place, a source told KTVU.
A UC Berkeley student on Thursday was detained after they allegedly made threats that triggered a campus-wide shelter in place, a source told KTVU.
Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
San Leandro teacher allegedly tells class: 'I have shot kids'
A middle school teacher in San Leandro has been removed from the classroom after allegedly directing threatening remarks at his students. The Bancroft Middle School teacher's comments in the class were apparently all recorded and posted to social media.
A middle school teacher in San Leandro has been removed from the classroom after allegedly directing threatening remarks at his students. The Bancroft Middle School teacher's comments in the class were apparently all recorded and posted to social media.
Berkeley High student falls and dies during lunchtime
A student at Berkeley High School has died after falling from a parking garage on Monday, according to officials.
A student at Berkeley High School has died after falling from a parking garage on Monday, according to officials.
Airlines move fast to lift mask mandate in light of federal judge's decision
Traveling is about to look a lot different. A Federal judge voided a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. Now, airports and airlines can make their own decisions about face coverings.
Traveling is about to look a lot different. A Federal judge voided a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. Now, airports and airlines can make their own decisions about face coverings.
Inflation causes and how consumers can fight it
The most effective thing we can do to fight inflation now is buy less, a lot less, until decreasing demand meets up with now increasing supplies.
The most effective thing we can do to fight inflation now is buy less, a lot less, until decreasing demand meets up with now increasing supplies.
Oakland Unified School District mask mandate ending April 25
The Oakland Unified School District will continue to require indoor masking on school campuses for another week, school officials announced Friday.
The Oakland Unified School District will continue to require indoor masking on school campuses for another week, school officials announced Friday.