Trustees approved roughly $7.4M in cuts last Thursday, reducing about 26.5 FTE and trimming services from nightly custodial coverage to assigned devices for younger students. District leaders say the moves are meant to shore up reserves amid slowing property‑tax growth.

Bay Area residents formed a human chain on the Golden Gate Bridge on Jan. 31 to show solidarity with protesters in Iran amid reports of a deadly crackdown.

San Francisco's Chinatown gears up for Lunar New Year with hopes of economic boost despite tariff challenges; security measures are set for the festivities.

Bay Area businesses and students strike in protest against ICE policies and violence, with school walkouts and business closures demonstrating solidarity with actions nationwide.

Inspectors found flavored vapes, an unauthorized dwelling and multiple code violations at Monterey Market & Smoke Shop in Morgan Hill.

San Francisco has changed the timing of its homeless count from night to morning, sparking debate over accuracy and political motives. Advocates fear undercounts and loss of transparency.

The Department of Education accuses San Jose State University of Title IX violations concerning a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, with potential policy changes required.

Advanced Linen Service will close after a sale to Alsco, putting nearly 90 Patterson workers out of their jobs and deepening recent job losses in Stanislaus County.

Hundreds of East Bay high school students marched onto Hesperian Boulevard in San Leandro Wednesday to protest ICE and briefly blocked traffic near Bayfair.

Nearly 300,000 California students were identified as homeless in 2024–25 while targeted school funding is tiny and one‑time pandemic aid has run out.

A membership vote last September replaced the Hispanic Chamber’s board and sparked new calls for a public audit and clearer finances.

A 2026 Zillow-based ranking finds multiple Bay Area ZIP codes among the nation's 50 most expensive for renters; Water Mill tops the list at nearly $96k/month.

San Jose's Office of Cultural Affairs announced a $150,000 Small Business Start‑Up Grant program offering $10k and $5k awards for early‑stage local entrepreneurs.