Napa Valley Vintners directed $529,000 to five nonprofits to expand parenting programs, family support, and referrals across the county.

A Stanford case study finds SFUSD’s Shoestrings program sharply reduces suspensions and mislabeling — but researchers warn the tiny, 10‑week model can’t fix systemic gaps without major investment.

The Mission District hackerspace says it has only months of runway and is mounting a year‑end fundraising push to stay open.

The USS Hornet may relocate from Alameda to San Francisco to increase visitors and revenue, as it receives no government funding and relies on attendance.

After months of pressure and expert pushback, Fremont Unified will regrade an honors chemistry final at Mission San Jose High after a disputed firewood question.

San Jose held a ribbon-cutting for a 136‑bed tiny‑home village on Cherry Avenue next to a cleared riverbank encampment. City officials say nearby unhoused people will be offered units first.

Berkeley Law warned protesters they could be reported to the California State Bar ahead of a Federalist Society panel. About 50 people rallied outside the law school.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.

The Oakland Police Department's "Guns to Gardens" buyback event led to the collection of 58 firearms, including assault rifles and ghost guns, in exchange for gift cards and garden tools.

San Jose Police Department announces a DUI checkpoint on November 21 aimed at preventing impaired driving through increased police presence and legal consequences.

A state fact‑finding panel met in closed session Tuesday, moving Richmond teachers and the district closer to a possible walkout in early December.

Families and teachers at James Denman say SFUSD pledged Algebra 1 for all eighth graders by 2026‑27, but many schools still offer only online or summer options.

Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and writer, died at 51 due to an infection. She founded the Disability Visibility Project, and her work is in the Library of Congress.