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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...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 18, 2026

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...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 18, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 18, 2026

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....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 17, 2026

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...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 17, 2026

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...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 17, 2026

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....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 15, 2026

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....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 15, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 15, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 14, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 14, 2026

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...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

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 ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

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....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 13, 2026

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...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

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...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

Proposed changes to Head Start

Trump Administration proposed sweeping changes to the Head Start early education program, now experts are weighing in.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 13, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 12, 2026

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...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 12, 2026

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 ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 12, 2026

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...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 11, 2026

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.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 11, 2026

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...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 11, 2026

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 ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 11, 2026

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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 10, 2026