Open in NewsBreak

Mountain View

See all locations
Customize your news
57°F
publisher avatar

Education

decorhint.com

website

These 10 California Middle Schools Were Just Ranked The Best In The State By U.S. News

Some schools are known for their music programs. Others stand out for challenging academics, specialized STEM classes, or giving students a head start on high school. California has plenty of impressive campuses, but these schools have earned some serious attention. One brings middle and high school students together under the...

California · 4d
article img

USA TODAY

partner publisher · 2.1M followers
article img

California high school football playoffs: Dates, brackets, schedule

The 2026 high school football postseason is right around the corner for California. The Golden State kicks off its playoffs for the entirety of the state over the next couple of weeks. The state also features some of the best talent in the nation. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) remains th e No. 1 overall team in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25, which would give them the top overall seed in a hypothetical College Football Playoff-like bracket for the high school level. With the postseason featuring the best of the best in California, that means many players who are top recruits for colleges will be in action. Here's what you need to know about the California football playoffs, including when it starts and how to watch: When do the 2026 California high school football playoffs start? The 2026 California high school football playoffs kick off on Friday, Nov. 6, for most sections in the state. However, the playoffs for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 begin one week later on Friday, Nov. 13. How to watch California high school football playoff games California high school football playoff games can be streamed on the NFHS Network. Here's how to

California · 16h

bvmsports.com

website

Bay Area High School Football Sees Declining Interest

Declining student interest and participation are putting the future of high school football—and the school traditions built around it—at risk. In the Bay Area, some schools have been unable to field teams, while academic pressure may be contributing to the shift in priorities. At Fremont High School, efforts to keep football accessible include making it a no-cut sport and having program members recruit and answer questions from potential players.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d
article img

Contra Costa Herald

website

Six Contra Costa County schools 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
article img

High School On SI

partner publisher · 52.3K followers

Official California High School Football Playoff Brackets: CIF First-Round Matchups and State Championship Schedule

Official 2026 California high school football playoff brackets, CIF Southern Section matchups, all 10 sections and state championship dates.

California · 2d

MaxPreps

website

Northern California high school football rankings, notes: De La Salle, Folsom among remaining unbeaten regional teams

2. Folsom, (9-0) 3. Central East (Fresno), (9-0) 4. Junipero Serra (San Mateo), (8-1) 5. Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), (6-3) 6. Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), (7-2) 7. Del Oro (Loomis), (7-2) 8. Destiny Christian Academy (Sacramento), (9-0) 9. Grant (Sacramento), (7-2) 10. San Ramon Valley (Danville), (8-1) 11. Independence...

California · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

partner publisher · 35.4K followers

Bellarmine football must forfeit all 6 wins after CCS rules San Jose team used ineligible player

In a decision that could drastically affect the CCS playoff picture, San Jose’s Bellarmine was informed it would have to forfeit all six of its wins for using an ineligible player.

San Jose, CA · 2d

decorhint.com

website

This California College Was Just Named The State’s Top Hidden Gem For 2027

Every Wednesday afternoon since 1931, a women’s college in Southern California has hosted tea. Not once in a while. Every single week, for nearly a century. Then I learned the founder landed on the cover of Time magazine in 1926 for helping invent a whole new kind of college system.

California · 9h

The Washington Times

partner publisher · 14.6K followers

Hazing probe leads to suspension of football program at Bay Area high school

A San Francisco Bay Area high school football program and its head coach have been suspended amid a local police investigation into hazing in the program.

El Cerrito, CA · 1d

SFGate

publisher · 63.8K followers

Fremont parents score a win in Tesla's bid to increase emissions near a school

Regulators admitted to redaction errors in a review of Tesla's application.

Fremont, CA · 2d

SportsGrid

website

The Sporting Tribune Southern Section Division 1 Playoff Preview

The high school regular season is over! Now the California Interscholastic Federation postseason brackets begin! The Southern Section, which makes up Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Gabriel Valley, and some parts of San Bernardino County, is the biggest competitive region in the state- one of the biggest sections in the country. There are 14 different brackets representing different levels of play. The Division 1 playoff features eight of the best teams in the country, highlighted by previous national champions St. John Bosco, Santa Margarita, Mater Dei, and Sierra Canyon. There are treasures of Division 1 talent playing in this playoff. I can't wait to break it all down. Those four matchups are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, one week after the other Southern Section divisions begin postseason play. Here's an early preview.

California · 15h

High School On SI

partner publisher · 52.3K followers

California High School Girls Volleyball Playoffs: 10 Section Championship Showdowns

California high school girls volleyball playoff preview featuring Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon and championship matchups across all 10 CIF sections.

California · 11h

sanjoseinside.com

website

Schools to Get Billions with Passage of Prop. 3

California schools dodged a steep revenue cut on Tuesday as voters permanently extended an income tax on the wealthy. Proposition 3, put forth by the state’s largest teachers union, is headed to approval, with 59% Yes and 41% No votes with about half of the ballots counted, as of Nov. 4.

California · 15h

losgatan.com

website

Teens donate 100 Chromebooks to Campbell elementary school

A group of Bay Area teenagers is proving that young people can make a meaningful difference in their communities. Kids Empower Kids (KEK), a youth-led nonprofit founded in 2021, has partnered with Rosemary Elementary School in Campbell to provide 100 Chromebooks to students while expanding academic support through tutoring and classroom volunteering.

Campbell, CA · 1d

BroBible

publisher · 120.0K followers

‘Concerned’ California High School Parents Betray Football Coach In Push To Expose Illegal Recruiting

Parents of Westlake High School football players have seemingly turned on the coaching staff. They’ve brought concerns of potential wrongdoing to the attention of rivals. Letters have been written to nearby schools suggesting the program is illegally recruiting players to Westlake. Their motivations remain a bit unclear. The accusations have created controversy surrounding the Warriors. […] The post ‘Concerned’ California High School Parents Betray Football Coach In Push To Expose Illegal Recruiting appeared first on BroBible.

Westlake Village, CA · 1d

thesmokesignal.org

website

FUSD faces state-wide elimination of the CA COMPASS Program

For nearly a decade, the California Online Media Program for Access and Student Success (COMPASS) has provided CA students with free access to vetted online resources. On June 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CA 2026-27 budget, no longer allocating an annual $5.5 million to research databases provided by COMPASS, set to go into effect on July 1, 2027. Despite FUSD’s alternative database, Elton B. Stephens Company (EBSCO), the elimination of COMPASS threatens to reduce the variety of platforms students can access for research.

California · 1d

KRCB 104.9

partner publisher · 2.6K followers

CSU to resolve salary system issues in tentative agreement with largest union

Over the three-year life of the contract CSU staff will receive between 8% and 12% salary increases on average, depending on their bargaining unit. photo credit: Courtesy of CSUEU Members of the CSU Employees Union. California State University's largest labor group, representing 14,500 employees, reached a tentative agreement with the university system this week that will address longstanding issues with salary steps and provide workers with more financial stability. That's according to a news release from the California State University Employees Union. CSUEU represents a wide range of university employees, including healthcare professionals, maintenance workers and administrative support staff. The new contract will provide those workers with "long-awaited salary reforms," according to the union's announcement. The contract, if approved by union members and CSU's Board of Trustees, will fully establish salary steps and make changes to the salary structure for CSUEU-represented employees. Over the three-year life of the contract CSU staff will receive between 8% and 12% salary increases on average, depending on their bargaining unit. There is an option to reopen the contract in 2028. Eligible full-time employees will also receive a $3,575 bonus check, while part-time workers will receive a prorated bonus in December. Union President Catherine Hutchinson

California · 10h

losgatan.com

website

Los Gatos High School football team clinches a share of PAL Bay Division championship

It’s a good thing Los Gatos High School football coach Mark Krail scheduled some perennial powers in non-league competition because the Wildcats certainly aren’t getting much resistance from Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division opponents this season. Los Gatos has steamrolled four division foes, with Menlo-Atherton being the latest...

Los Gatos, CA · 1d

csulauniversitytimes.com

website

‘We want to be better guides to our students’ faculty union says, prepares for possible systemwide strike

The California Faculty Association (CFA) which represents more than 29,000 faculty members across the California State University (CSU) system, is preparing to go on strike. If a strike were to occur at Cal State LA and across the CSU system in the next several weeks, the impacts could be widespread with cancelled classes, delays in grading and athletic pauses that could freeze instructional activity.

Los Angeles, CA · 9h

tracyhighscholarandathlete.com

website

Mr. Estes: A Life of Service

Tracy High School welcomes Mr. Estes, the new fire service instructor for the fire service program. A former student of Tracy High, class of 1998, who immediately joined the army at just 17 ½. Though after his time in the army, he began his journey to becoming a firefighter, and to now being Tracy High School’s very own fire service instructor. He shares his story of what it took to get where he is now. A hardworking man who leads by example, teaching by his experiences to ensure his students learn to be the best they can possibly be.

Tracy, CA · 3d