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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...

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High School On SI

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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.

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USA TODAY

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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 · 1d

The Stockton Record

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San Joaquin County high school football Week 10 predictions, schedule

The final week of the regular season has arrived. For the past 10 weeks, The Record has provided the full San Joaquin County high school football schedule , highlighting 10 games each week with previews and predictions. One hundred predictions later, our record stands at 77-23. And after back-to-back 9-1 weeks, you'd think we'd be feeling pretty confident . Not this time. Rivalry week is here, and the stakes couldn't be higher. History could be made, league titles will be decided and playoff positioning hangs in the balance. For 10 weeks, there have been games that felt like easy picks. This week, finding even one won't be simple. Here are The Record's final 10 games to watch and predictions for the regular season, along with the complete Week 10 schedule. Lincoln (6-3) at St. Mary's (5-4), 7:15 p.m. Some rivalries are measured in miles. Others in decades. St. Mary's and Lincoln have both, separated by just three miles and nearly 70 years of history. It's the kind of matchup Gus Johnson could have been describing when he called Ohio State-Michigan " the greatest rivalry in sports " on Fox. St. Mary's has beaten Lincoln 21 consecutive times since 2005, part

San Joaquin County, CA · 3d

The Sacramento Bee

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California high school suspends football program after alleged misconduct caught on video

A California school district has canceled all remaining varsity, junior varsity and freshman football games and practices at one of its high schools following allegations of misconduct involving members of the varsity team. One team member was arrested in connection with the alleged misconduct. Officials overseeing Fred C. Beyer High School of Modesto also said that varsity head football coach Mike Young was placed on administrative leave late last week after Beyer administrators received reports of cellphone videos involving the alleged misconduct. School officials contacted law enforcement, and Modesto police investigated the allegations, reviewing video evidence that resulted in one juvenile being cited for misdemeanor battery. “We are deeply troubled by allegations involving members of the Fred C. Beyer High School football program,” the Modesto City Schools district said Friday in a statement. “These allegations are extremely serious and have no place in our schools or athletic programs.” The decision to suspend the football program eliminated last week’s set of games and another this week. Few details about what led to the decision have been released. Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason. The

Modesto, CA · 5d

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Stockton Unified school board on edge of major shakeups

It appears the Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees is facing another round of shake-ups based on early election results. Only two of the four incumbents — Donald Donaire and Sofia Colón — were holding onto slim leads after the latest vote count was reported by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters Office early Wednesday.

Stockton, CA · 3d

High School On SI

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

Merced Sun-Star

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‘We want to see change': Merced voters make their voices heard

The line to enter the Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Auditorium on the UC Merced Campus stretched nearly around the building Tuesday as a crowd of students waited to vote, many for the first time. Across the county, voters cast more than 42,000 ballots. More than 6,000 people voted in person on Election Day and, according to Registrar of Voters Melvin Levey, ballot boxes had to be cleared up to three times throughout the day. The last voters concluded just before midnight. Levey also noted the county received about 2,000 provisional or conditional ballots from people who registered to vote at the same time they cast their ballots. “We have to go through and check and make sure that the voter is eligible to vote in this election,” Levey said, which means confirming they have not voted in another county, are at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Merced County. Those votes have yet to be tabulated, as they require extra processing time. UC Merced students talk about why they voted While waiting in line to vote, some UC Merced students reflected on the issues that brought them to the polls. From cuts

Merced County, CA · 3d

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Orestimba host Escalon in TVL finale

NEWMAN - Two things seem certain for the Orestimba High School football team. One, the Warriors will close out Trans-Valley League action at Warrior Stadium this Friday. Two, no matter the outcome of its contest, Orestimba will see some type of postseason action next week. But the focus is this...

Newman, CA · 3d

The Stockton Record

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San Joaquin County flag football quarterfinal playoff scores, recap

Just like that, the 2026 San Joaquin County high school flag football season has come to an end. What began with 11 county teams chasing a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship on Oct. 28 quickly narrowed to five after the opening round . But Monday's quarterfinals on Nov. 2 brought the final chapter. All five remaining teams were eliminated , leaving the county without a representative in the semifinals. Some had already made history just by reaching this point . Others entered with hopes of going even further. Which teams came closest to advancing? How did their seasons end? And what happened in each matchup? Here's how the quarterfinals unfolded for San Joaquin County's final five teams. Division I No. 2 Turlock 20, No. 7 Tokay 12 For nearly two months, nobody could beat Tokay. Since its last loss Sept. 12, the Tigers had rattled off 13 consecutive wins and captured the SJAA championship. But that streak finally ended against one of the state's best. Turlock, ranked No. 35 in California by MaxPreps, improved to 19-1, with its only loss coming by a single point. Division II No. 3 St. Francis 32, No. 11 Manteca 7 Coach Priscilla Riddick didn't sugarcoat

San Joaquin County, CA · 3d

CBS Sacramento

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Modesto teachers vote on whether to authorize first strike in more than 40 years

Teachers in Modesto City Schools are voting on whether to authorize a strike, potentially setting the stage for the district's first teacher walkout in more than four decades.

Modesto, CA · 2d

Times of San Diego

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1 in 3 California community college students don’t return the following term

This story was originally published by EdSource. 1 in 3 California community college students who take courses in the fall don’t return the following spring. Fewer than half persist in their studies for three consecutive semesters. Over the last decade, community colleges’ retention rates have not significantly improved. Meanwhile,...

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

The Stockton Record

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Live updates: Stockton area Week 10 high school football scoreboard

Here are live updates from the Stockton area for Week 10 of high school football. Be sure to follow along for changes throughout the night. Stream California football games live on NFHS Network Stockton Week 10 high school football live updates .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } .scorestream-widget-container iframe {height:100%;} This article originally appeared on The Record: Live updates: Stockton area Week 10 high school football scoreboard Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.

Stockton, CA · 1d

Merced Sun-Star

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Week 11 of Merced County high school football: 5 games to watch

It’s the final week of the regular season in high school football, and there are some big matchups slated for Friday night. None is bigger than the 46th Santa Fe Bowl between Merced and Atwater, which will determine the champion of the Central California Conference. The matchup features a Merced team that has been dominant during CCC play, outscoring its league opponents 214-27, against an Atwater squad that has rattled off four consecutive victories after starting the season 0-5. The Bears, who are 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the CCC, are the clear favorite. The Falcons, who are 4-5 and 4-0 in the CCC, will have home-field advantage. “We started out 0-5 and we’re 4-0 now in league and going for a championship,” Atwater junior running back/linebacker Hudson Pimentel told the Merced Union High School District’s Shawn Jansen. “It’s going to be exciting.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Dave Honey Stadium in Atwater. Here’s a look at the four other key games this week: Hughson at Hilmar: The Yellowjackets have been flawless up to this point, going 9-0 and 5-0 in the Trans-Valley League. But to finish off a TVL title and perfect regular season, the Yellowjackets will

Merced County, CA · 3d

Merced Sun-Star

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Merced claims fourth consecutive CCC title with Santa Fe Bowl win over Atwater

The Merced High football team claimed its spot on the Central California Conference throne once again with a dominant 45-13 victory over Atwater in a battle of the two CCC unbeaten teams in Santa Fe Bowl 56 on Friday night at Dave Honey Stadium. Senior running back Dougie Andrews led the way, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns as the Merced offense started clicking in the second half. The Bears won their fourth consecutive CCC championship and extended their CCC winning streak to 26 consecutive victories. “Oh man, it feels amazing,” said Andrews, who rushed for 131 yards in the second half. “We just put everything on it, and we stacked day by day, one game at a time. We stay focused, and now we’re here. It feels amazing. I can’t even explain it.” It’s the first time Merced has won four consecutive CCC championships during Rob Scheidt’s 31 years as the head coach. “It’s not an easy thing,” Scheidt said. “I’m really proud of this group because they trusted us, and you know they’ve got friends who aren’t here with them now. But they trusted the process of becoming a team, and I felt like they did a

Merced, CA · 10h

BroBible

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‘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 · 2d