“I don’t think so,” former board member and Superintendent Gary Yee told KQED. “But I think that that’s going to surface as an important discussion for the community to make in terms of the composition… In Farewell Address, OUSD Superintendent Says District Must Make Hard Choices

Of the six that died this week, researchers suspect that at least three of the deaths were caused by vessel or boat collisions. Another gray whale that died in April was also suspected to have… In SF Bay, This Week’s Mysterious Gray Whale Deaths Bring Toll to 15

Jones Dickson, who took office earlier this year following Price’s recall in November, said under Price that “a law firm working under the DA’s umbrella” was working on similar cases, something her office was alerted… Alameda County DA Defends Dismissal of Case Tied to Toxic Fire in West Oakland

Every year Arcata Plaza fills with hundreds of spectators ahead of the Kinetic Grand Championship. (Anna Vignet/KQED) Kinetic sculptures started the first leg of the race on Saturday, May 24, passing dairy farms and fields… The Art World Has a Triathlon and It’s Very Physical

Whitmore argued the era of isolated, disjointed or manual solutions should be over. But that doesn’t reflect the reality at many organizations and companies, where understaffing and limited budgets lead to poor cybersecurity hygiene. “Most… Cybersecurity Experts Urge DC Lawmakers to Take Stronger Action Against Threats

But the idea has also drawn skepticism. “Rather than addressing these policies in a substantive way, they’re fighting what they perceive to be the problem of performative politics with more performative policies,” said Eric Jaye,… After 2024 Losses, San Francisco Democrats Want to Focus More on Men. Will It Land?

Why Old-School Onboarding Training Doesn’t Cut It Two decades ago, one could see the new hires slog through a mountain of onboarding manuals, their eyes glazing over by page three. There was exasperation: “I kind… Onboarding L&D: Ready For The Next Generation Of Employees?

Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, May 29, 2025… California is home to a quarter of the nation’s unhoused population. That’s around 187,000 people. As the state grapples with homelessness, tensions are hitting… Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions

Empower Learning By LMS The future of learning demands adaptability, innovation, and strategic thinking from today’s learning professionals. As organizations face rapid digital transformation and a shift toward a hybrid work culture, the Learning and… Learning Professionals Can Help The Future Of Learning

Ortiz, who represents a portion of East San José, told KQED he is “pro-business,” and expects any such moratorium wouldn’t need to be in place for more than a year, while the city works to… San José Could Temporarily Ban Smoke Shops, Citing Health Inequities

What Is An SEO Content Strategy Let’s make a crucial distinction. First, you build a strategy and then SEO content. An SEO content strategy is created with one simple goal in mind: to rank higher… SEO Content Strategy To Promote AI Features In EdTech And HR Software

 Katrina Schwartz: Brotopia details a deep rooted sexism in the tech world and a toxic “work-at-all-costs” culture. It’s also where Anna first came across the term: “PayPal Mafia,” which got her wondering. Anna Mistele: What… What Is the PayPal Mafia?

At the press conference, retired acupuncturist Han Shulin carried a book of scrolls, bound by leather ties and filled with loose-leaf parchment that frayed at the corners. The book bears ancient Chinese instructions for acupuncture… Newsom Proposes to Cut Acupuncture From Medi-Cal, Alarming Patients and Providers

Q. What should I do if I’m at home and an ICE agent knocks on my door? Under the Fourth Amendment, if ICE agents or any law enforcement officer — comes to your door and… What to Do If ICE Shows Up at Your Home or Workplace

CIF had adopted its new policy before Trump issued his threat, according to Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for the governor’s office. It’s unclear how many athletes will be affected by the rule change. Trump appeared… California Tweaks Trans Athlete Rules After Trump Threatens to Halt Federal Funding

SFPL recently held a workshop on safeguarding your family’s archives to mark Preservation Week: a national initiative from the American Library Association that’s chaired this year by Bay Area librarian Mychal Threets. San Francisco resident… How to Preserve Your Family History Like an Archivist

Firefighters were called to several suspicious fires this month — two at a local elementary school and two at a nearby park. The first fire broke out on May 1, when firefighters responded around 1:30… SF Police Arrest Man for Arson After String of Playground Fires in Richmond

West Oakland residents, who live near a major highway, the port, and industrial facilities, have some of the highest rates of asthma and other respiratory diseases in the region. Past investigations by the Alameda County… Environmental Case Against West Oakland Scrap Yard Is Dropped by New DA

It was one of seven for abusive sexual contact and stemmed from accusations by a woman who alleged that Smith locked her in her cell and forced her to show him her breasts. Although her… After Mistrial in FCI Dublin Abuse Case, New Charges Leave Out One of the Accusers

Is AI And Adaptive Learning Just A Trend In LMSs? If you’ve ever taken an online course, you’ve most likely done it through a Learning Management System (LMS). These platforms help instructors and companies create,… AI And Adaptive Learning Platforms: Will All LMSs Integrate AI?

Four of the arrests, which took place Tuesday in the halls of San Francisco’s immigration court on Montgomery Street, came after attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security asked judges to reject the individuals’ requests… ICE Arrests at Bay Area Immigration Courts Are Meant to Stoke Fear, Advocates Say