- August 14, 2025
California Banned Legacy Admissions at Private Schools. Stanford Is Sticking With It
Now a lead organizer for the nonprofit, he said his research showed schools like Stanford accept “more students from the top 1% of the income
Republicans Express Doubt Over Four-Year College for Children, Survey Shows
Greater differences emerged around whether students should enroll in a four-year college immediately after high school; 58% of college graduates and 53% of Democrats preferred
Trump Administration Targeting UCLA with Half a Billion Dollars Funding Freeze
The Trump Administration has suspended half a billion dollars in federal research funds from UCLA, alleging the school has ignored anti-semitism on campus. The school’s
San Mateo County DA Will Fight Parole for Man Convicted in 1989 Mountain View Cold Case
“It was a thorough reexamination,” Wagstaffe said. Hensley, who had moved to Virginia but was originally from Los Altos Hills, was arrested on Dec. 20,
‘We’re Both Sheriffs’: SF’s Miyamoto Endorses MAGA Republican for CA Governor
The following year, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office was opening a civil rights investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to determine
How to Prepare for a Tsunami in California — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits
She emphasized that residents should use the maps to zoom into specific areas and zero in on neighborhoods with highest risk. For example, in San
A Science Journal Pulled a Controversial Study About a Bizarre Life Form Against the Authors’ Wishes
The researchers disagree with the journal’s decision and stand by their data. It’s reasonable to pull a paper for major errors or suspected misconduct —
What’s Going on With the Muir Woods Exhibit Removal?
In a statement to the New York Times, a spokesperson for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Joshua Winchell, confirmed that last week Muir Woods
Behind the Masks: Who Are the People Rounding Up Immigrants in California?
The Cato Institute found that ICE booked over 200,000 people into detention between October 1 and June 14. More than 93% of book-ins had no
‘Good Trouble’ Protest Organizers Condemn Trump’s Cuts to Public Health, Immigration Policies
“What they’re afraid of right now is workers coming together in moments like this, in break rooms, on your neighborhood stoop, just hanging out, talking.