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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

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Milpitas Teen Who Dropped Out of College Now Runs a Growing Burger Chain

A burger stand that once sold single, double and triple smash burgers out of a rented food truck parked across from Calaveras Hills High School has grown into a full restaurant on N Milpitas Blvd. Dough Burgers opened its Milpitas location in August 2026, co-founder Daniel, who asked to be identified by first name only, said in an interview with The Milpitas Beat.

Milpitas, CA · 1d
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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...

California · 6d
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Los Angeles Times

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CIF Southern California regional volleyball playoff schedule

Los Angeles area CIF high school volleyball playoff schedule, with games slated for Tuesday and Wednesday.

California · 1d

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Varsity football suffers 0-52 loss to Crystal Springs on senior night

Varsity football lost 0-52 to Crystal Springs Uplands on “Gold Rush”-themed football and cheerleading senior night at Davis Field on Oct. 29. Before kickoff, each senior walked the annual senior ceremony on the field with their family members with flower bouquets and posters made by their teammates. Their coaches recognized cheer seniors Leah Krupnik, Amy Tong, Megha Unny and Natalie Warmdahl and football seniors Babila Mfonfu, Mason Brooks, Siddhartha Daswani, Matt Macmillan and Pedro Castro III for their contributions to their respective teams.

Hillsborough, CA · 19h

The Mendocino Voic

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Schools to get billions in funding with passage of Prop. 3

Proposition 3 would make permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund K-12 schools and other services.

California · 1d

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Edsource: Lawsuit Over Principals Interference In Mountain View Student Newspaper To Go To Trial

A Santa Clara County Superior Judge has ruled that a lawsuit alleging violations of free press rights of former student journalists and their former adviser at Mountain View High School can go to trial, court records show. Article continues below this ad. The case, filed in 2024, centers on a...

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

Fox News

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Member of largest teachers union in US claims org is 'no longer focused on children,' only 'political power'

A 26-year NEA and California Teachers Association member says unions abandoned classroom instruction to focus on political power and activism.

California · 2d

Times of San Diego

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New book wrestles with University of California’s role in making college accessible

This story was originally published by EdSource. Journalist and author Miriam Pawel, known for her histories of Cesar Chavez, the United Farmworkers and the Brown political dynasty, turns to another California institution in her latest book: the University of California. Her book, “California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the...

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Open mic: Pittsburg High club provides platform for young people to express themselves

One by one, each student came to the mic, accepting the warm embrace of the crowd’s encouragement. Previous worries of speaking have gone with the wind as each shared poetry, spoken word pieces, or thought-provoking revelations. The performers are “Off the Streets, Onto Stages” — the motto for the...

Pittsburg, CA · 3d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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El Cerrito High's football program, coach suspended after hazing allegations involving 22 teammates

El Cerrito High School's football program has been suspended and its coach is on leave after police say arrests are anticipated related to bullying and hazing among 22 members of the team that include sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and stalking.

El Cerrito, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Bay Area high school football games of the week: SRV faces Monte Vista

The historic rivalry game between the two Danville high schools will see two 8-1 teams squaring off, with the EBAL Mountain Division title at stake.

Danville, CA · 3d

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MSJ restricts Wi-Fi for personal devices starting October 27

On October 27, FUSD decommissioned the DO Staff and Cutover networks at MSJ, replacing them with new networks, including FUSD Internal for district-issued laptops and FUSD Guest MS for visitors. While school-issued Chromebooks and district-issued laptops remain connected, most students were not given passwords to the networks and can no longer access the Internet on their personal devices.

Fremont, CA · 3d

The Independent

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School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead

Education School Closures Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Minutes before first bell, Penny Núñez-Brandão scanned the crowd outside Glen Cove Elementary School, looking for familiar faces. “I don’t see any,” the fifth grader told her mom one morning in August. “None of my friends are coming.” The start of a new school year can be nerve-wracking under any circumstances. But for Penny and thousands of students across the U.S., this academic year brought the added difficulty of adjusting to an entirely new school after their previous ones shuttered. As U.S. birth rates continue a multidecade slide and state and federal education funding dries up, an increasing number of cash-strapped school districts around the country have resorted to closing campuses to save money. A total of 1,156 schools closed during the last academic year — the highest number since the pandemic, according to an analysis of federal data by Big Local News at Stanford University . At the same time, new research shows student enrollment has fallen much faster than schools are closing, suggesting more painful financial choices lie ahead. ___ AP is covering school closures in partnership with The Hechinger Report and Big Local News at Stanford

Vallejo, CA · 16h

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Berkeley High students deserve consistent grading standards

Every school is different, often with distinct schedules, classes, and requirements. The same is true for teachers who build their classroom rules and environments, each slightly different from the rest. However, it is time for the Berkeley Unified School District to consider whether giving teachers the freedom to decide their own grading policies creates more harm than good.

Berkeley, CA · 3d

The Washington Times

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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 · 3d

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Past, Present, Principal: Mr. Martinez Returns to Irvington

Following former Principal Stan Hicks’ retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Principal David Martinez has begun his term leading Irvington’s administration. As the new school year begins, Mr. Martinez has proceeded to set the tone for the rest of his term. For Mr. Martinez, his...

Fremont, CA · 3d

SFGate

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 4d