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No D’s or F’s? Equity grading at East Bay school district riles parents, teachers
The new policy will go into effect for all 6th through 12th-grade classes in Dublin next year. Some parents and teachers worry the changes will encourage students to slack off and leave them unprepared for college.
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Judge releases former San Jose youth pastor while child sex abuse case is pending
Brett Bymaster, the director of a well-known nonprofit, is charged with sexually abusing a girl during his previous career as a youth pastor, starting when she was just 8 years old.
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Branham athletic director saga takes another turn at latest school board meeting
Landon Jacobs named Branham’s teacher of the year by his peers hours after supporters reveal they have intensified their fight for dismissed AD
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Northern California native Mandisa, Grammy award-winning ‘American Idol’ alum, dead at 47
Soulful gospel artist Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start as a contestant on “American Idol” in 2006, has died, according to a statement on her verified social media. She was 47.
Real Estate
California sees two more property insurers exit from market
The two companies disclosed their plans in filings submitted to the California Department of Insurance....
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Mother’s Day inspiration: 3 elevated brunch cocktails for spring
Fresh spring twists on three brunch classics, the Ramos gin fizz, the mimosa and the...
Opinion
Editorial: Congressional recount in tied race already shows need for state law changes
At least 23 ballots not originally counted are now under review — suggesting that, as...
Crashes and Disasters
1 dead in single-occupancy car accident after driving car off of San Mateo County cliff
A man was reported dead on the scene after driving his car off of a...