Berkeley
EDUCATION
Oakland Unity High School celebrates sending 80% of their seniors to 4-year colleges
This year, 80% of Unity's students will continue on to four-year colleges or universities. It's a statistic that far exceeds the 50% average for Black and Brown students in Oakland as a whole.
Pro-Palestinian community members speak out at Berkeley school board meeting
During the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, regular school board meeting on Wednesday evening, a flood of parents, current BUSD students and BUSD alumni came to publicly comment in support of the inclusion of Palestinian history and perspectives in school curricula. The public commenters — some affiliated with the...
Group of UCLA workers to walk off job over Gaza war protest response
UCLA academic workers plan to walk off the job Tuesday as part of a rolling strike over the University of California's response to campus protests. The strike at UCLA is part of a wave of rolling strikes by unionized academic workers, such as teaching assistants, readers, tutors, student researchers and academic researchers. Striking workers claim the UC system mishandled its response to campus protests over the war in Gaza.
SFUSD proposes most expensive bond measure ever amid district's financial crisis
This November, San Francisco voters will decide on a $790 million bond measure to improve school facilities. Here's a look at how SFUSD has spent money from past bond measures.
The class of 2024 reflects on their unique school experience
With graduation season in full swing, the class of 2024 is reflecting on a highly unusual four years of school. Their freshman experience was marked by pandemic lockdowns, but that was just the first in a chain of momentous global events. We spoke to some members of this class about how they're looking back and forward.
2 Cowboys come home as state track champions
It’s been 20 years since a single Canyon Cowboy returned home as a track and field state champion. However, Canyon welcomed home two champions this weekend after the state meet at Buchanan High School. Senior Mikaela Warr and junior Jordehn Gammage have made headlines all season but now the...
Actor Benjamin Bratt receives honorary degree from San Francisco State
Actor and activist Benjamin Bratt was honored at San Francisco State University's commencement at Oracle Park on Friday night. Bratt received an honorary doctorate degree for his community activism and service. He is best known for his role in shows including "Law & Order.”. Bratt said that he grew up...
California Baptist University alum encourages community to ‘Walk with Grace’ amidst hardships
Grace Utomo began her journey at California Baptist University as a transfer student in January 2013. She studied healthcare administration and participated in several musical ensembles. It was at CBU that she met her husband, Ivan. Then in December 2016, their hard journey began. The two were newlyweds, accomplished musicians...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.