"Draft Day" at Chase Center to connect students with careers
At Chase Center, large Bay Area companies "draft" high school seniors for their internship programs to prepare them for future careers.
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School has started. For some SFUSD families, the lottery wait goes on
A promised fix to the district’s enrollment system was due this year. It stalled — and families are still paying for it.
Teen's non-profit partners with Texans quarterback for Back-to-School event
Her mission to spread joy to hurricane victims has grown to a warehouse with 20,000 toys for kids.
Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high nationwide, CDC data shows
U.S. kindergarten vaccine exemptions reached a record 4.2% last school year, driven largely by non-medical opt-outs, according to new CDC data. While states like Idaho saw rates skyrocket past 17%, California maintained one of the lowest exemption rates in the country at just 0.1...
Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools
Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of Colombia after a devastating earthquake.
Mavericks Community Foundation powers Coastside nonprofits
Ahead of Friday’s Fox Local Zip Trip to Half Moon Bay, the spotlight turns to the Mavericks Community Foundation. As the driving engine behind Coastside charitable groups, the organization supports vital local initiatives spanning education and community outreach. Executive Direc...
Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high
Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high....
Volunteers pack book bags full of school supplies for families dealing with cancer
Volunteers pack book bags full of school supplies for families dealing with cancer at the Breathing Room Foundation
A SoMa childcare center closed abruptly. Teachers say warning signs were there for years
State regulators visited more than a dozen times over three years. Former teachers say little changed until the money ran out.
Marin teachers get surprise $9,161 checks from philanthropist
The district ranks in the bottom 4% for funding in the state, the superintendent says.
3 Bay Area high schools crack California's top 10 in new ranking
U.S. News released its list of the best high schools in the country on Tuesday.
Palo Alto school district sued for school trip to mosque
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- A lawsuit filed this month is raising questions about how religion is taught at Palo Alto High School. The complaint alleges a school program designed around social justice aligned itself with one religion and that students were encouraged to participa...
Palo Alto Unified School district sued over field trip to mosque
The Palo Alto Unified School District is facing a lawsuit from a group of high school parents, over a field trip to a mosque. The suit claims students in the school's "Social Justice Pathway" were given Qurans and girls were encouraged to wear hijabs....
Soccer, Spiderman backpack, purple outfit: Kids return to school in San Francisco
At the brand-new Mission Bay School, grandparents flew in from Maryland to celebrate "a really exciting day for our family." Soccer, Spiderman backpack, purple outfit: Kids return to school in San Francisco...
Mission Bay Elementary marks 1st new SF school building in nearly 20 years
San Francisco students are returning to the classroom on Monday for the start of a new school year marked by major facility updates, districtwide phone bans, and ongoing conversations about future campus closures....
SFUSD kicks off new school year with safety, staffing changes
San Francisco Unified School District is welcoming about 49,000 students back to classrooms Monday for the start of the new school year. The district, the largest in the Bay Area, says it is beginning the year with more permanent teachers following increased hiring and outreach e...
Back to work and back to school weather forecast
For Monday: The Coast Cold, grey, and breezy. Daytime Highs: 60°F to 62°F. The Forecast: Heavy morning marine fog will stubbornly stick around, only partially clearing right along the immediate beaches by late afternoon. The Bayshore Comfortable, starting cloudy but ending bright...
Person killed when car drove off of cliff in Santa Cruz was a student, authorities say
Authorities said the person killed when a car drove off of a cliff in Santa Cruz on Thursday was a UC Santa Cruz student. investigators say two people were in the car on West Cliff Drive, when, for some reason, the car left the road and fell down the cliff and into the water. One...
How artificial Intelligence is changing college admissions
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the college admissions process, and the impact is already being felt. Jim Wismer, an education expert with the National Test Prep Association, gives insight....
Opinion: I teach calculus at Berkeley. Some of my students can’t do middle school math.
Since the University of California abandoned the SAT and ACT, thousands of faculty say it’s admitting students who aren’t prepared for the coursework. Will UC listen?...
5 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Virginia State University: officials
A shooting at Virginia State University left five people injured, one critically, and prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday morning, school officials said....
5 shot near Virginia State University residence halls; 1 critical, lockdown lifted
Five people were shot outside Virginia State University residence halls early Saturday. One is in critical condition, and the campus lockdown has been lifted....
San Francisco Unified begins school year facing enrollment challenges
As thousands of San Francisco public school students prepare to return to class Monday, district leaders say they are entering the new school year with a balanced budget but still face long-term challenges tied to declining enrollment....
River otter suffers head trauma in Vacaville hit-and-run
(KRON) -- A male river otter found in the road overnight suffered head trauma after an alleged hit-and-run incident in Vacaville, according to the Solano Wildlife Rescue and Education Center. The Solano Wildlife Rescue and Education Center told KRON4 that the animal will be in th...
How advocates say Oakland's AI 'innovation campus' would be different than other data centers
'INNOVATION CAMPUS': An Oakland building that once housed a supercomputer facility is now the proposed site for a new tech project — though advocates reject the notion that it's a data center....
7th graders tackle knife-wielding student who attacked teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia: sheriff
7th graders tackled a knife-wielding student who attacked a teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia, the sheriff said.
Parents navigate their own return to class routine as kids go back to school
Beer and braids: the unlikely pairing that recently put parents in a room, offering dads a space to learn and lean on one another as students head back to school....
Back to school in the San Ramon Unified School District
28,000 students returned to the classroom this week in the San Ramon Unified School district.
Woman donates $1 million to local teachers
(KRON) -- A big mystery turned into a great surprise for teachers in the Ross Valley School District on Thursday. Long-time Marin County resident Maja Kristin donated $1 million, meaning each of the district’s 100 teachers was handed a check tfor a little over $9,100. Kristin mad...
Kennedy High in Richmond cleared to reopen after testing finds no toxic vapors
Kennedy High School and the neighboring Richmond Swim Center will reopen on Tuesday following extensive environmental testing that found no evidence of toxic vapor intrusion on campus....
As S.F. schools start, immigrant families lean on patchwork of help beyond the classroom
As immigrant students return to school after summer break, a network of organizations helps support the families with legal aid, housing resources and more. As S.F. schools start, immigrant families lean on patchwork of help beyond the classroom...
Richmond's Kennedy High School set to reopen on time after toxic chemical scare
Traces of the toxic chemical PCE were found in five of six soil samples from the Kennedy High School campus earlier this summer, but indoor and outdoor air samples taken last week show that PCE is not in the air, in most campus locations....
Kennedy High School cleared to reopen after environmental testing finds no toxic vapor intrusion
Environmental testing confirmed there is no evidence of toxic vapor intrusion at Kennedy High School. The campus and adjacent Richmond Swim Center will reopen to students and staff on Tuesday....
Kennedy High School to reopen after testing finds no vapor intrusion: officials
(KRON) – There is some relief in the Richmond community after officials announced there is no evidence of vapor intrusion at Kennedy High School. Testing in July revealed tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, in the soil. PCE is a hazardous chemical that was once commonly used by dry clea...
Test shows Richmond school is safe to reopen after discovery of toxic chemicals
After being closed due to the discovery of potentially toxic chemicals underneath the campus, new test results showed that Kennedy High is safe to reopen and will welcome students next week. The West Contra Costa Unified School District said they received preliminary test results...
Sunset Buzz: ‘preschool dads’ to open new restaurant on Taraval
Meanwhile: More N-Judah trains, Falcon rumors, and a Mission-born Latin American cafe heads west to the Inner Sunset. Sunset Buzz: ‘preschool dads’ to open new restaurant on Taraval...
Stanford study links climate change, severe droughts to higher water bills in some communities
In a newly released study, researchers from Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability are putting a price tag on what a hotter and drier climate could mean for consumers. And in some areas they say it could result in water bills nearly doubling by the middle of this century....
Parents, neighbors frustrated by traffic outside San Jose elementary school
Parents and neighbors near a San Jose elementary school say the first days back to school have brought a traffic nightmare following the merger of two campuses . Lowell Elementary School merged with Washington Elementary School this year, and parents say pickups and drop-offs at ...
Back to school tech is pricier thanks to chip shortage; here's how you can save
Back-to-school supplies doesn't just mean pencils and notebooks -- it can mean laptops, tablets and other tech.
Google, tech giants offer free AI training for teachers to help with administrative tasks
With back-to-school season in full swing, teachers are getting some lessons of their own - from tech companies on how to use AI.
Gas prices hit record highs
The latest inflation numbers show prices are still rising, while gas prices are reaching record highs for this late in the calendar year. Gustavo Flores-Macías, dean of the School of Public Policy at University of Maryland, gives insight....
San Jose State students get unlimited Bay Area transit with Clipper BayPass
Getting to campus, internships and jobs is about to become more affordable for San Jose State University students, with unlimited transit rides across the Bay Area beginning Saturday. Students began signing up Thursday for the Clipper BayPass, which gives them access to VTA, BART...
Kennedy High families await soil test results ahead of first day of school
Students and families at Richmond’s Kennedy High School are expected to learn the results of recent soil testing after traces of a potentially toxic cleaning agent were discovered on campus. The results come as the school prepares for the start of classes next Tuesday. The distri...
Proposed changes to Head Start
Trump Administration proposed sweeping changes to the Head Start early education program, now experts are weighing in.
South Carolina student gunned down at Gaffney bus stop
A 17-year-old South Carolina student was shot and killed Wednesday morning near a school bus stop.
Ex-UC Santa Barbara student sentenced to decades in prison for rape
(KRON) -- A man who raped women in Santa Barbara County after he graduated from Dublin High School in the East Bay was sentenced to serve decades in state prison, prosecutors announced this week. Arian Eteghaei, 24, was sentenced by Judge Von Deroian to serve 30 years-to-life beh...
SFUSD starts new year with fresh leadership team — and tough decisions ahead
Superintendent Maria Su has a stable budget and new team — but little movement on school closures and student assignment.
Suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
Back to school 2026: Where to find free backpacks, supplies and other resources
Check out our guide to events around town aimed at helping kids and parents ease into the school year. Back to school 2026: Where to find free backpacks, supplies and other resources...
Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
Healthy habits to start the new school year
The first week of school can be a major adjustments for kids and their parents. From sleep schedules to nutrition, there are some simple steps families can take to help children start the school year strong. Dr. Sharon Durousseau, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente, joined us on...
Back-to-school with San Francisco Unified School District
The Bay Area's largest school district returns to class on Monday. This year, San Francisco Unified School District is navigating budget pressures, enrollment changes and pushback over its ethnic studies curriculum. Superintendent Maria Su joined us on "The Nine" to discuss what ...
High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
Developer unveils plans for AI data center to support an 'innovation campus' in downtown Oakland
Plans were unveiled for a brand-new 20,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center in downtown Oakland, sparking debate among local residents over economic growth and environmental impacts....
These are the best community colleges in the US for 2026, data says
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
How to manage back-to-school anxiety
As tens of thousands of Bay Area students are heading back to the classroom this week, for some kids it also means dealing with a wave of anxiety that can be difficult to put into words. Kaitlin Soule, the founder of Bay Area, joined us on "The Nine" for insight into managing the...
AI at school, preparing kids of the future
What skills should schools be prioritizing now to make sure students are workforce-ready when they graduate. Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, gives insight.
U.S. Marine veteran held in Russia for 4 years on disputed charges is released
Russia released an American military veteran on Tuesday, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment that left him near death. Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old Massachusetts teacher and...
Richmond's Kennedy High awaits test results ahead of first day of school
Students at Richmond’s Kennedy High School are scheduled to return to class one week from Tuesday, but they still do not know where they will begin the school year. The uncertainty comes after tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a toxic chemical, was discovered in soil beneath the campus ...
South Bay spot that sells $1.99 burgers to open East Bay outpost
(KRON) -- The San Jose fast food restaurant known for its $1.99 burgers is expanding once again with another location. Campus Burger is opening in Hayward, the business recently announced in a social media post. Campus Burger will be located at 26953 Mission Blvd Ste C, across th...