Education Apr 04 With students in turmoil, U.S. teachers train in mental health As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
Nation Mar 04 California police officer gets 6 years for shooting mentally ill man The victim's mother, Jeannie Atienza, said in statement that the sentence brings some closure to the family now that the officer has been held to some account.
Education Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic.
Health Aug 11 California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts.
Health Aug 02 Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge.
Education Jul 19 California launches largest free school lunch program in U.S. When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income.
Education Jul 09 California set to require face masks at schools this fall Ahead of new school guidelines expected next week, health officials in California said Friday that requiring face coverings will allow all schools to reopen this fall for full in-person instruction.
Nation Jun 15 California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic Most of California's coronavirus restrictions are over, including capacity limits at businesses, masks and social distancing. Newsom pointed to the 40 million-plus doses of vaccine administered and the plunge in cases as the reason for the reopening.
Nation May 27 Killer of 9 in California had talked of workplace attacks An employee who gunned down nine people at a California rail yard and then killed himself as law enforcement rushed in had talked about killing people at work more than a decade ago, his ex-wife said.
Nation May 26 Employee shoots, kills 8 at California rail yard, police say An employee opened fire at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life. Authorities say the shooting took place Wednesday in San Jose at a transit control center that stores trains and has…