Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
OAKLAND MAYOR Barbara Lee was joined by community advocates at the steps of City Hall on Thursday to…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents | Guest Commentary | Commentary
Gov. Gavin Newsom and I don’t have much in common politically. He’s the Democratic governor of California; I…
Has student improvement plateaued in California? New Dashboard shows modest gains | Education
California’s K-12 students showed moderate progress academically last year, with some bright spots but otherwise plateauing after years…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
Campus Master Plan reimagines Oakland with more housing and accessibility | University Times
By SUSAN JONES The final draft of the updated Campus Master Plan debuted this week, and it has…
California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered…