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California Schools Recovering From Pandemic, School Dashboard Shows

Improvements in student scores, graduation and chronic absentee rates are signs California is moving past pandemic learning loss.

Search and Compare Data From the California School Dashboard, 2024

Search and compare all California public schools, districts, cities and counties for data from the state's school accountability dashboard.

Tinkerer Tyler Willis’ Multilayered ‘Portraits’ Grace Gallery Atop SF’s 181 Fremont Building

“Portraits” is an intriguing collection of multimedia works by American-Brazilian artist Tyler Willis in a San Francisco penthouse gallery.  The exhibition of some 35 pieces on view through Feb. 28 at Gallery 181 atop 181 Fremont Residences showcases Willis’ striking …

California Barber Charged With Sexually Assaulting Intoxicated Men, His Whereabouts Unknown

A Bay Area barber has been charged with sexually assaulting at least two men, one of which involved a kidnapping, according to authorities.

Woman Trapped in Utility Hole Overnight at Site of Demolished Calif. Mall

A woman fell 15 to 20 feet down a utility hole in San Bernardino County, officials said.

Fewer Kids Are Going to California Public Schools. Is There a Right Way to Close Campuses?

When the superintendent in San Francisco Unified proposed closing schools recently, parents launched a prolonged — and successful — protest. The uproar may have died down for now, but the issue is likely to erupt at school boards across the …

'Doomsday Fish' Washed Ashore in California, but What Does That Mean?

A silvery 10-foot long creature, the oarfish has fueled fisherman's tales of sea serpents — and in some cultures has been a portent of natural disasters.

LAPD Internal Probe Finds No Truth to Claims Officers Cheated on Test to Get Promoted

The department investigated claims that an officer recorded questions from a sergeant's promotional exam using a pair of camera-equipped glasses.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump’s Nontraditional Health Picks

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump’s Nontraditional Health Picks

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Home to World’s Fastest Supercomputer

The world’s fastest supercomputer is in the Bay Area at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.El Capitan, which officials at the federal lab said can perform 1.742 quintillion calculations per second, was verified as the world’s most powerful supercomputer during the 2024 …

Islamophobia, Harassment Skyrocketing on California’s College Campuses, Report Reveals

SINCE THE OCT. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war, Muslim students on college campuses throughout California have endured surging rates of Islamophobia, according to a 2024 Campus Climate Report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations California, or …

Adena Ishii Poised to Become Berkeley’s Next Mayor as Sophie Hahn Concedes in Tight Race

Berkeley mayoral candidate Sophie Hahn has conceded defeat to Adena Ishii in a close race that still hasn’t been fully counted.  According to results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters on Wednesday, Ishii leads with 25,131 votes, or …

Human Skull and Bones Wash Ashore in Palos Verdes Estates, Investigation Underway

The L.A. County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the bones were human but have not determined the identity of the person or cause of death.

13-Year-Old Boy Steals Car, Sparks Police Chase in South Pasadena. His Parent Got a Ticket

A 13-year-old sped his parent's car through South Pasadena streets Tuesday morning, failing to pull over for a police siren before eventually stopping. The driver and one of his parents were cited for reckless evading.

Attendance Is a Bright Spot in the Latest California School Dashboard

Chronic absenteeism dropped to 20% last school year, but that is still higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 12%.

Berkeley Reaches Tentative Agreement With Major Labor Union to Head Off Two-Day Strike

The city of Berkeley averted a two-day strike that was set to begin Wednesday after reaching a tentative contract agreement with one of its largest unions.Negotiators with Service Employees International Union Local 1021’s Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Leader Association …

'The California Coast Is Really Unforgiving': Popular Boating Area Has a Deadly Trend

In less than a month, three boats have capsized in deadly accidents near Bodega Bay.

Can Deputies Be Forced to Show Investigators Their Tattoos? Not Yet, Says Appeals Court

An appeals court has weighed in on whether L.A. County sheriff's deputies can be forced to show their tattoos to investigators.

Jack London State Historic Park to Celebrate 108th Anniversary of Famed Author’s Passing

The 108th anniversary of the death of one of the Bay Area’s best-known authors will be honored Saturday with songs and a visit to his grave in Sonoma County.Jack London, author of works including “The Call of the Wild,” spent …

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