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.

About 200 Oakland nurses held a candlelight vigil Monday to protest the ICE killing of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti and to press county leaders for protections. The California Nurses Association says the march to the Alameda County Board is next.

Newark school district's decision to dismiss and require high school sports coaches to reapply has caused unrest among coaches, students, and parents, citing concerns over program stability.

Kaiser Permanente's 31,000 healthcare workers in California and Hawaii strike over contract issues, with demands for better staffing, safety, and pay, amid union allegations of unlawful labor practices.

A group in San Francisco rallied to support a funding measure for public transit, aiming to lower the tax increase voting threshold to a simple majority.

A man claiming ownership over land at Thornton State Beach has erected a fence, causing conflict with locals and officials who want coastal access maintained.

Pacifica’s short-term rental rewrite is already in force inland but stalled on the coast, leaving neighborhoods under different rules and straining city revenue.