City, state, labor leaders reject OUSD plan for school consolidation
City, state, and labor leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon at Oakland City Hall to speak out against the decision by the Oakland school board to close, merge or reduce grades for 11 schools, a decision rejected by many in the community.
City, state, and labor leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon at Oakland City Hall to speak out against the decision by the Oakland school board to close, merge or reduce grades for 11 schools, a decision rejected by many in the community.
Data breach at Ohlone College compromises students', staff personal information
The Ohlone Community College District is confirming that many of its staff and students are getting assistance in case identity thieves and other criminals try to take advantage of them following a data breach.
The Ohlone Community College District is confirming that many of its staff and students are getting assistance in case identity thieves and other criminals try to take advantage of them following a data breach.
Oakland educator released from hospital after hunger strike
Moses Omolade, an administrator at Westlake Middle School, has not eaten since last Monday. He, along with Maurice Andre Sanchez, a choir teacher, went on a hunger strike to protest the Oakland school closures.
Moses Omolade, an administrator at Westlake Middle School, has not eaten since last Monday. He, along with Maurice Andre Sanchez, a choir teacher, went on a hunger strike to protest the Oakland school closures.
Oakland school board votes to close or merge nearly a dozen schools
The Oakland Unified District school board early Wednesday morning voted to close or merge nearly a dozen schools over the next two years, despite community objections and even a hunger strike by two teachers not to do so.
The Oakland Unified District school board early Wednesday morning voted to close or merge nearly a dozen schools over the next two years, despite community objections and even a hunger strike by two teachers not to do so.
Starving for a cause: Oakland educators on day 8 of hunger strike to oppose school closures
A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.
A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.
Millions who are unvaccinated provide virus new opportunity for variants, expert says
An infectious disease expert from UC Berkeley says with millions in the U.S., who remain unvaccinated, there are no assurances there won't be future COVID variants. He says easing the mask mandate can be done safely as cases plummet.
An infectious disease expert from UC Berkeley says with millions in the U.S., who remain unvaccinated, there are no assurances there won't be future COVID variants. He says easing the mask mandate can be done safely as cases plummet.
UCLA settles gynecologist abuse suit for $246M
Dr. James Heaps was accused of sexually abusing several hundred women during his time at UCLA.
Dr. James Heaps was accused of sexually abusing several hundred women during his time at UCLA.
Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Red flags trailed ex-UCLA lecturer across elite universities
Former classmates of former UCLA lecturer Matthew Harris called him "inappropriate" and "creepy." Harris is expected in court Tuesday
Former classmates of former UCLA lecturer Matthew Harris called him "inappropriate" and "creepy." Harris is expected in court Tuesday
OUSD to vote on closing campuses despite community objections
After a week of protests, the Oakland Unified School District board is poised to vote Tuesday evening on whether to close school campuses.
After a week of protests, the Oakland Unified School District board is poised to vote Tuesday evening on whether to close school campuses.
Tech solutions to keep college students engaged
Sue Decker, the CEO of the San Francisco-based Raftr, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about her company's solutions to colleges to keep college students active in their classes and campus life.
Sue Decker, the CEO of the San Francisco-based Raftr, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about her company's solutions to colleges to keep college students active in their classes and campus life.
14-month-old baby thrives despite rare heart condition
The youngest baby ever born at Stanford Children's Health has survived several operations and eight months in intensive care for treatment for tetralogy of fallot. 14-month-old Emmett Watanabe and his mother Yatine Lee joined Mornings on 2 on Sunday to share their story.
The youngest baby ever born at Stanford Children's Health has survived several operations and eight months in intensive care for treatment for tetralogy of fallot. 14-month-old Emmett Watanabe and his mother Yatine Lee joined Mornings on 2 on Sunday to share their story.
Gene Ransom, Berkeley basketball legend, killed in Oakland freeway shooting
Gene Ransom, the beloved Berkeley basketball legend, was killed Friday evening in a freeway shooting along I-880 in Oakland, according to his close friends. Saturday morning, California Highway Patrol arrested the suspected gunman.
Gene Ransom, the beloved Berkeley basketball legend, was killed Friday evening in a freeway shooting along I-880 in Oakland, according to his close friends. Saturday morning, California Highway Patrol arrested the suspected gunman.
Oakland city leaders ask California to eliminate OUSD's debt to prevent closures
Some Oakland city councilmembers are calling calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature to eliminate Oakland Unified’s outstanding state debt to prevent closures.
Some Oakland city councilmembers are calling calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature to eliminate Oakland Unified’s outstanding state debt to prevent closures.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to education nonprofit
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated over $130 million to an education nonprofit that helps students at risk. The financial gift is the largest donation ever given to the organization.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated over $130 million to an education nonprofit that helps students at risk. The financial gift is the largest donation ever given to the organization.
UCSF developing tool to identify students who could be dyslexic in kindergarten, first grade
A new tool is being developed at University of California San Francisco to help identify early signs that a student could be dyslexic. It's a digital platform based on neuroscience called Multitudes, and it will be available for free to all kindergarten and first-graders at public schools in California come fall of 2023.
A new tool is being developed at University of California San Francisco to help identify early signs that a student could be dyslexic. It's a digital platform based on neuroscience called Multitudes, and it will be available for free to all kindergarten and first-graders at public schools in California come fall of 2023.
Mills College's women's studies major appears to be on the chopping block
The women's studies major at Mills College appears to be going away at the historically women's college that will soon merge with Northeastern University.
The women's studies major at Mills College appears to be going away at the historically women's college that will soon merge with Northeastern University.
HBCU bomb threats prompt campuses across US to heighten police presence
Historically Black colleges and universities in the D.C. region, and around the country, have increased their police presence Wednesday following a second day of targeted bomb threats.
Historically Black colleges and universities in the D.C. region, and around the country, have increased their police presence Wednesday following a second day of targeted bomb threats.
Former UCLA lecturer in custody after allegedly posting threatening video
The LAPD has confirmed that Matthew Harris, a former UCLA lecturer whose videos prompted UCLA to cancel in-person classes Tuesday, has been located in Colorado.
The LAPD has confirmed that Matthew Harris, a former UCLA lecturer whose videos prompted UCLA to cancel in-person classes Tuesday, has been located in Colorado.
Hunger Strike: Extreme measures employed in battle to keep Oakland schools open
Dozens of teachers, students, even some administrators walked out of Westlake Middle School at noon Tuesday.
Dozens of teachers, students, even some administrators walked out of Westlake Middle School at noon Tuesday.