New school year brings new challenges as many lag behind from COVID
A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
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A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
Here's a list of the Bay Area school districts and campuses that have or will be welcoming students back to school this month.
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As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
Beginning this fall high schools in the nation's most populous state can't start before 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can't start before 8 a.m. under a 2019 first-in-the-nation law forbidding earlier start times.
With the COVID-19 positivity rate topping 11% in California, parents wonder what will happen at schools where kids are set to return next week.
As tens of thousands of Bay Area students return to the classroom, many parents are finding themselves concerned over the highly-transmissible and more severe COVID-19 Delta variant.
On Saturday in East Oakland, kids heading back to school got free backpacks and some encouragement from a Golden State Warrior who is very familiar with the neighborhood.
With school about to resume in many Bay Area districts there is one last push to get as many students vaccinated as possible.
It may be July now but summer play time will soon give way to classroom time and one set of students is still waiting for their turn to be vaccinated: kids age five to eleven.
San Francisco public high school seniors will be allowed back on campus for the final weeks of the school year, according to a statement released this weekend by teachers union officials.
Saturday was a statewide day of demonstrations, marches and rallies marking one year of closed schools and calling for a full reopening of classroom learning.
March is typically not the time of year for football but the Friday night lights are back on as schools in the Bay Area try to salvage some sort of season.
The San Francisco Unified School District announced Friday night that "a select number" of city public schools are on track to resume in-person learning for young students beginning April 12.
The San José Unified School District announced Thursday it had secured 4,000 COVID-19 vaccination opportunities, enough to cover its entire workforce.
The goal was to start reopening San Francisco schools on January 25 but, according to the district, it just can't meet the latest round of demands from the teachers union.
The merit-based selection system at San Francisco's prestigious Lowell High School may be about to change.
For her sophomore year, Students Rising Above scholar Madison Schmidt found a largely empty campus as her fellow students stay inside their dorm rooms, learn online and practice strict social distancing.
Back-to-school health inspections are now underway in San Francisco and, with the health department's blessing, some schools plan to bring back younger students soon.
Oakland Unified and its teachers' union are still trying to reach an agreement over how much remote learning will be conducted live, versus lessons that are pre-recorded.
The first day of school is three days away and the Oakland Unified School District and teachers' union are still at odds over how classes will be conducted come Monday.
As some students returned to distance learning Monday, the state released new guidance for youth sports and the process for elementary schools to resume in-person learning.
Calling out the superintendent of schools directly, the president of the Oakland Education Association says that, after three weeks of negotiations, there's no distance-learning plan or any agreement on what's expected from teachers.
Three minor earthquakes struck Friday morning in San Ramon, the latest cluster of quakes to shake the same area in the Tri-Valley region over the last several weeks.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
The DMV and the California Highway Patrol launched a pilot program targeting drivers who exceed 100 mph.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Three minor earthquakes struck Friday morning in San Ramon, the latest cluster of quakes to shake the same area in the Tri-Valley region over the last several weeks.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
The DMV and the California Highway Patrol launched a pilot program targeting drivers who exceed 100 mph.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A power outage in Burlingame, blamed on a hazmat spill, has affected a major downtown shopping district and surrounding neighborhoods for days, authorities said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
Three minor earthquakes struck Friday morning in San Ramon, the latest cluster of quakes to shake the same area in the Tri-Valley region over the last several weeks.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Workers at the Valero Refining Company's Benicia refinery are facing uncertainty after the company announced that it plans to idle refining operations at the facility.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
A man suspected of assault during a family dispute in an Antioch home was arrested after an hours-long standoff with officers, police said.
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a swimmer who went missing in Monterey Bay last month died from a shark attack.
Authorities in the South Bay are searching for a suspect after a woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle Wednesday night.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The new system is called FIRO, short for "Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations." Instead of just following mandated tables in a book, the Corps can now use long-range weather forecasts to help determine if it's safe to keep more water in the reservoir.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
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William Eklund scored 3:08 into overtime, Macklin Celebrini had the tying goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall missed practice Wednesday, raising doubts about their availability for the wild-card playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
Authorities in the South Bay are searching for a suspect after a woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle Wednesday night.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
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The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The terms of the settlement, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, were not disclosed.
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Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Additional protests were organized in the Bay Area on Thursday in reaction to the deadly shooting in Minnesota involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
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The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
With his experience, David Campbell says he’s confident about picking mushrooms that are safe to eat, but he worries about newcomers that are wanting to take advantage of an abundance of fungi.
In the Mt. Diablo foothills, an East Bay fire department says California State Parks is slowing down fire mitigation efforts.
The Trump administration is stepping in as an effort is underway to get oil rigs off California's coast up and running again.
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A retired firefighter with lung cancer is in a battle with his health insurance, and at a San Francisco hearing Thursday, his family and former fire department colleagues confronted the insurance company representative. Kelsi Thorud reports.
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For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
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