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…
Education Apr 22 California public schools see ‘sharp decline’ in enrollment The California Department of Education says public school enrollment dropped by more than 160,000 this academic year. That's by far the biggest decline in the state in years and the clearest picture yet of the pandemic's devastating toll on public…
Nation Oct 04 Record-breaking California wildfires surpass 4 million acres Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres (6,250 square miles) this year — more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in the state.
Education Sep 22 State auditor says University of California wrongly admitted well-connected students A California state audit finds that the University of California wrongly admitted at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as "favors to donors, family, and friends."…
Education Jul 17 WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines strict guidelines for schools The rules announced Friday include a mandate that students above 2nd grade and all staff wear masks in school. Newsom's new guidance mandates that public schools in California counties that are on a monitoring list for rising coronavirus infections cannot…
Arts Mar 20 Placido Domingo resigns from opera union, donates $500,000 Superstar Plácido Domingo has resigned from the U.S. union that represents opera singers after two investigations found sexual harassment allegations against him to be credible.
Education Mar 14 Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for weeks to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without child care, and a growing sense of dread about how to stay safe…