It’s likely that most Californians have never heard of the Levering Act, passed by the California Legislature in 1950, but it symbolized the state’s political orientation in the post-World War II era.
A few years ago, when Julian Ramos first started teaching drama, he was hoping to explore Greek tragedy with his sixth graders. Then he realized only three out of his 30 students were reading at grade level. So, Sophocles was …
About $2 million in infrastructure upgrades will break ground in the coming weeks in the northern Monterey County community of Pajaro where a levee breached two years ago, prompting widespread evacuations and damage.Monterey County officials on Wednesday released some details …
Sunnyvale has announced the retirement of Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo after more than three decades in law enforcement. “Our city will remember Chief Ngo for his resolute work in our community, vigorously supporting both our first responders, and fostering …
A rise in scams targeting the immigrant community spurs warnings from officials. Here's what to do if someone pretending to be ICE approaches or contacts you.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to work toward eliminating the Department of Education, pushing forward a campaign promise to dismantle an agency that has long been maligned by conservatives.
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reverses a lower court decision that had found the state law unconstitutional.
Officials cracked down on nightclubs and gambling dens operating behind closed doors.
The suit alleges that UC officials discriminated against pro-Palestinian supporters and failed to protect them when counter-protestors attacked their encampment.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, a long-anticipated action that will affect how billions of dollars in federal funding for California will be distributed to millions of students, educators and institutions.
THE SAN FRANCISCO Unified School District will not lay off any of its classroom teachers this year, Superintendent Maria Su announced during a recent virtual town hall meeting.The district recently offered school staff an early retirement incentive that drew applications …
The 67-year-old man was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for the stabbing.
Just as the spring tourist season is getting started, a major rockslide has closed one of the primary routes into Yosemite National Park.
The slide came crashing down across both lanes of Highway 140, a scenic winding route along the …
The University of California will no longer require diversity statements for faculty applicants, university leaders announced. The change comes as the Trump administration has threatened to withhold funding from universities that have programs or initiatives related to diversity, equity and …
The federal court in San Francisco is arguably the nation’s epicenter for litigation over the unauthorized gathering and use of consumer data by tech companies. On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Donato gave the green light for plaintiffs to proceed …
The Tuolumne Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed two cases of measles in the county. An adult and child under 18 were infected with the highly contagious disease after traveling internationally.
Tele Matangi's rampage began when he crashed into the locked gate of a high school parking lot, abandoned the vehicle and then carjacked a nearby driver at gunpoint and fled north on Highway 156.
If approved, the plan would cut Muni service by 4%.
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