World Cup reunites teacher and student from Cape Verde
In a room filled with about 30 Cape Verde fans, two people who knew each other 35 years ago, 6,000 miles away on the island of Santiago, were reunited at a World Cup watch party....
Schools News
San Francisco Catholic school closing after 136 years
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A longtime Catholic school in San Francisco's Pacific Heights is permanently closing. Saint Brigid Academy is shuttering after 136 years, Archdiocese of San Francisco Executive Director of Communications Peter Marlow confirmed to KRON4. Saint Brigid closed...
East Bay teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting student
(KRON) -- A former high school music teacher in Berkeley was sentenced to six years and eight months in state prison for sexually assaulting a student, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced Monday. Jason Hoopes pleaded no contest on May 18 to two counts ...
Antioch community rallies to support tutoring center after thieves steal Chromebooks
Hundreds gathered at a taco fundraiser in Antioch after thieves stole 40 donated Chromebooks and other equipment from a nonprofit tutoring center that serves 200 East Bay students....
OUSD could see a budget surplus, if it makes difficult financial choices
OUSD staff shared an unexpected assessment: the district projects an $8 million surplus for the 2026–2027 school year. However, that surplus is entirely dependent on the district executing an additional $30 million in budget cuts this fall....
2 people found dead in SJSU parking garage identified
(BCN) -- A pair that was found dead in a parking garage on the San Jose State University campus last month was formally identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office on Thursday. Angelo Henry, 36, and Deziree Auelua-Misa, 30, were found unresponsive inside a car ...
SF bar teaches the art of drag
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The first school in California dedicated to teaching the art of drag opened in June at The Stud in San Francisco. Three world-renowned queens lead the institution, which aims to preserve and advance drag culture at a time when drag performances are being o...
Gen Z isn’t as politically fragile as you think
Youth for Common Sense was created as a space for San Francisco high schoolers to agree to disagree. The club is quickly spreading nationally.
Oakland's 2 Turnt Polo: teen rapper, dancer, and author
At just 14 years old, Malik Jefferson known on stage as 2 Turnt Polo, is already stacking up credits most artists spend years chasing. Fresh out of junior high and heading into ninth grade, he’s balancing school with a fast-rising career in music, dance, acting, and writing....
New California laws go into effect on July 1
From clearer food labeling to phone usage being limited in schools, there are a host of new rules that Californians must abide by starting July 1, with a range of legislation involving public safety, education, and employment....
Oakland's 2 Turnt Polo: teen rapper, dancer, and author
At just 14 years old, Malik Jefferson known on stage as 2 Turnt Polo, is already stacking up credits most artists spend years chasing. Fresh out of junior high and heading into ninth grade, he’s balancing school with a fast-rising career in music, dance, acting, and writing....
New California laws effective July 1
New California laws will go into effect on July 1. The range of legislation sprawls from a range of legislation involving public safety, education, and employment....
Anger over unexpected dismissal of Alameda High baseball coach
A sudden coaching change has sparked intense community backlash within an East Bay high school baseball community.
Talk of the Town: Bringing an HBCU to Oakland
Host Dave Clark sits down with Kim Thompson, one of the organizers behind the effort to bring an Historically Black College or University to Oakland. If a school were opened in the city, it would be the first HBCU in California....
Donated laptops stolen from Antioch learning center
ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- Dozens of donated laptops were stolen from the RR Learning Center and Ministries in Antioch last week. The theft has jeopardized summer school programs for children and college preparatory services for those in need. The learning center provides tutoring...
