California, Texas are home to America's least-educated cities: See the 2025 list
A new study examined areas where cities aren’t making the grade when it comes to education and here’s what the data revealed.
UCSF Health eliminating 200 positions
UCSF Health is eliminating about 200 positions, the University of California office said.
Stanford no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries for children
Stanford Medicine has paused gender-related surgeries for patients under the age of 19.
Former SJSU football player, NFL star Chandler Jones killed in car crash
The 33-year-old died in a crash on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 33.
The world's largest camera built in Menlo Park
The first images taken by the world's largest camera are coming in from the National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park.
Scammers using AI to steal college financial aid: What we know
Victims of identity theft who discover loans fraudulently taken out in their names must go through months of calling colleges, the federal government and loan servicers to get the debt erased.
New Stanford grad Ahmed Muhammad remains committed to his Oakland community
Surrounded by family, friends, and others whom Oakland’s Ahmed Muhammad credits for helping him on his journey, the 22-year-old marked a milestone, graduating from Stanford University.
Yoshi's co-founder 'Kaz' Kajimura, who dreamed big, has died
One of the founders of Yoshi's, the Bay Area jazz and blues club, died on Sunday at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia. The club posted the news along with a tribute on social media on Monday.
Student loan delinquencies dropping credit scores: What to know
Student loan payment delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Here’s what that means, and what to do about it.
San Rafael schoolboard member, former paraeducator accused of sexual assault of student
A former paraeducator and current member of a North Bay schoolboard was arrested Tuesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a student.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
21-year-old Ivy League dropouts raise millions, launch Bay Area AI startup to 'cheat on everything’
Ivy League drops outs have raised more than $5M to launch a highly controversial tech-startup in San Francisco, with a stated slogan to use its artificial intelligence application to "cheat on everything."
Maine grandmother graduates college at 88 years old
An 88-year-old grandmother in Maine showed the world it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.
Newsom pushes back against potential federal cuts to California public universities
Newsom is threatening to withhold federal tax dollars if the federal cuts go through.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s international students
A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Tam High rally to bring back contractors serving Black students
Teachers from Tamalpais High School rallied on Thursday morning to persuade the school board to reinstate two contracts who run a program to support the district's Black students.
Stanford University student killed on e-bike
A vigil was held Tuesday for a Stanford University student who was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car on his electric bike on campus.
Outcry as Marin school board ends support services for Black students
The Tamalpais Union High School District board voted to end contracts for two consultants supporting Black students at Tamalpais High, sparking emotional reactions from the community.
PTA apologizes after racial slur makes its way into Oakland elementary school yearbook
Parents at an Oakland elementary school made a shocking discovery in their children's yearbook this year: a racial slur from a 1940's newspaper article.