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College plans to close on-campus bookstore

De Anza College may lose its in-person bookstore by June 30 next year, as a campus-wide task force opted for an online store with a small physical storefront. This move would leave Cañada College, Skyline College and the College of San Mateo as the nearest Bay Area community colleges with on-campus bookstores.

Cupertino, CA · 4d
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English department wins honors for student success

Los Medanos College’s English Department has been recognized with the 2026 Pathway Champion of Placement Award for its efforts to improve Latinx student success in transfer-level English. Presented by the Campaign for College Opportunity, the award recognizes LMC’s work to make college-level coursework more accessible and help students progress...

Pittsburg, CA · 4d
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High School On SI

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San Mateo Serra takes back West Catholic Athletic League title from defending champion Riordan

Fast start, emphatic finish from long line of college-bound seniors leads Padres to emphatic road victory

San Francisco, CA · 5d

bvmsports.com

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Alexa Dack Hired as AV Pom Coach After Team’s Coaching Turnover

Amador Valley’s Pom team has hired Alexa Dack, a dance instructor with 11 years of teaching experience, after a coachless start to the season. The team hopes her leadership brings stability while preserving the student-driven teamwork that helped it persevere. Dack has 11 years of teaching experience at Bella...

Amador Valley, CA · 3d
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Breitbart

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Don with It: Woke California College Caves and Axes Mascot After 90+ Years

For close to a century the University of San Francisco (USF) has warmly embraced “The Don” — a costumed figure sporting a pencil-thin mustache and a green Spanish-style hat who has roamed the sidelines in support of a host of sporting endeavors. “The Don” has now been...

San Francisco, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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High school football top 10: Serra clinches at least a tie for WCAL title

Serra solidified its hold on the No. 2 spot in the Chronicle’s High School football rankings with a 49-14 win over Riordan, the WCAL defending champs.

San Mateo, CA · 3d

Curious Explorers Academy

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Fostering Curiosity and Community Through Early Education in the Bay Area

Near the Richmore Village and Metro Square, where families seek nurturing environments for their young ones, Curious Explorers Academy stands as a beacon of promise and potential. Founded by Amrita Ghai, Curious Explorers Academy offers more than just childcare; it provides a vibrant community where learning and growth go hand in hand. The academy's playful yet structured approach to early education has captured the hearts of many parents in the area, making it a beloved institution that prepares children not just for school, but for life.

Richmond, CA · 2d

thelowell.org

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New year, new staff: Meet your new teachers part 2

Born and raised in San Francisco, librarian Vivian Jeung went to Lowell High School before studying psychology at UC Berkeley. In the past, she has taught fourth grade as well as middle school English. As someone who always loved to read, she felt that the transition from teacher to librarian was rather natural.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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Several Contra Costa County Schools Rank Among California’s Best in 2027 U.S. News Rankings

PLEASANT HILL, Calif.— According to U.S. News & World Report, six Contra Costa County elementary and middle schools are among the top-ranked schools in California in its 2027 Best K-8 Schools rankings. Wagner Ranch Elementary School in the Orinda Union School District (OUSD) ranked No. 36 among California elementary...

Contra Costa County, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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High school flag football top 5: North Coast Section playoffs heat up

The top four seeds in the top two divisions advanced to Wednesday’s North Coast Section flag football semifinals. Check out the full rankings and five players to watch.

Hercules, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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USF announces wolf mascot, maintains ‘Dons’ nickname in response to backlash over colonial ties

The University of San Francisco announced Friday its new mascot will be the wolf, though the longtime “Dons” nickname will remain affiliated with the private Jesuit school.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

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ASB calls out TUHSD board for unacknowledged student voices

On Tuesday, seniors Saif Faghihy and Brooke Hansen, representing the Associated Student Body (ASB) of Redwood High School, made a public statement to the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) board regarding what they described as “under-appreciated student voices at board meetings.”. According to Faghihy, the ASB class decided...

Larkspur, CA · 5d

SFGate

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The AI policy San Francisco's next school board should adopt

SF's Board of Education plans to vote on a technology policy in March.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

Contra Costa Herald

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More than 1,000 register for “Building Trades Parents Night” to explore college alternatives

As AI reshapes the Bay Area job market and raises questions about the future of white-collar careers, more than 1,000 Contra Costa parents and students have signed up to explore alternatives to a traditional four-year college degree at “Building Trades Parents Night” at Concord High School, Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event highlights well-paying careers in the building trades and gives students and parents an opportunity to meet trade professionals, try hands-on activities and learn how apprenticeships provide training and a pathway to rewarding careers.

Concord, CA · 6d

dvcinquirer.com

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Faculty Union Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Instructor Pay Raise

United Faculty (UF), the union representing faculty in the Contra Costa Community College District, celebrated its 50th anniversary last month with a series of pay raises and improvements in employee working conditions. Established in 1976, UF is dedicated to protecting and improving faculty working conditions. On Oct. 16, the union...

Contra Costa County, CA · 5d

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‘Catz blanked by a hot SLV squad | High school football roundup

Watsonville High was shut out for the first time this 2026 fall season after a 28-0 defeat to San Lorenzo Valley High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division play Thursday night. With the loss, the Wildcatz dropped to 1-3 in league play. The Cougars improved to a 3-1...

Watsonville, CA · 4d

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Mustang football falls to SLV in high-scoring league thriller | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Monte Vista Christian High’s attempt at a rally fell short in a 36-30 defeat to San Lorenzo Valley High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division football action Oct. 24. Senior Jordan Ramirez led the Mustangs with 128 yards rushing and one touchdown that he scored in the...

Watsonville, CA · 7d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland schools touted financial progress. An analysis paints a darker picture

Oakland schools are at the highest risk of fiscal insolvency, their pattern of bad budgeting and unabated deficit spending resulting in significant instability, according to a fiscal analysis.

Oakland, CA · 6d

KRON4 News

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SF and Palo Alto schools investigated for ‘Wheel of Privilege’

(KRON) — The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office opened investigations into two Bay Area school districts for allegedly violating parents’ rights. Some students were instructed to participate in “Wheel of Power/Privilege” activities as part of ethnic studies and answer very personal questions, according to USDE. Palo Alto Unified School District and San […]

Palo Alto, CA · 7d

SFGate

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SF: 14 Public Schools In City Getting New Turf Fields

Fourteen public schools in San Francisco's under-resourced communities are getting new or upgraded turf fields as play and recreation spaces for thousands of young students. Some schools are getting their asphalt school yards replaced with turf fields and others are having old fields upgraded. The fields are made of a type of synthetic turf that was selected for durability and lower maintenance requirements. The turf does not use crumb-rubber infill and is made without perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFA S, a group of synthetic and potentially harmful chemicals.

San Francisco, CA · 6d