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High school football team in Concord aims high to dispel low expectations
CONCORD -- Friday night football is kicking off on fields across the Bay Area and, this season, one team from the East Bay is determined to shed the title of having the longest losing streak in the state.The Wolves from Ygnacio Valley High in Concord haven't won a game since Oct. 2019."It's definitely tough because it's always hanging over our head in every game and, at school, everybody talks about it but I just use it as a way to work harder," said senior Frederick Fine.Fine is the Wolves starting quarterback. He's been looking for his first win for four...
Process to recycle plastics indefinitely being developed at UC Berkeley
A new process to recycle existing plastics indefinitely and reduce the flood of plastics into landfills is being developed by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley.From sandwich bags and microwaveable containers to shampoo bottles and chip bags, plastics are durable, low-cost and lightweight. But plastic waste is also tough and costly to recycle. The recycled plastic is often low quality and has to be mixed with new plastics manufactured with petroleum products. In addition, each time recycled plastic is processed the quality of the plastic degrades and eventually ends up in landfills. Every day, California dumps about...
Oakland School District calls lead contamination, failure to communicate "unacceptable"
The Oakland Unified School Board addressed elevated levels of lead found in water across school campuses in a packed school board meeting Wednesday night. In April, the school district began testing different water sources at school. Out of hundreds of water sources tested, the data shows about seven percent came back with levels of lead higher than considered safe.
‘OUSD has failed at its most basic job’: Families, teachers demand answers on lead
An average of two months passed between when Oakland schools were tested for lead this spring and when those school communities were notified of high lead levels in August, according to a report from this week’s Oakland Unified school board meeting. The district’s risk management team began testing water...
UC Davis vs. California prediction, odds, pick for College Football Week 1
We’re back with yet another College Football betting prediction and pick as we welcome the new season. This Week 1 matchup takes the shape of an in-state rivalry as the UC Davis Aggies take on the California Golden Bears. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UC Davis-California prediction and […] The post UC Davis vs. California prediction, odds, pick for College Football Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Chris Wallace headed to Dominican University
Hailed as one of the most respected and revered journalists of our time, Chris Wallace has interviewed world leaders, moderated presidential debates, and received every major award in broadcast journalism — including three Emmys and a Peabody!. Countdown 1960 marks the third installment of his blockbuster, bestselling Countdown series.
Meet the candidates for Berkeley Unified School District school board
With school starting and the election season coming in November, five candidates are vying for two Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education positions. They will be entrusted with a district facing budget cuts and federal discrimination investigations. For the 2024-25 academic year, BUSD approved nearly $7 million...
Students kick off fall semester with protests that adhere to UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans
Student protesters at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State stayed in line with regulations being enforced at California's public universities this school year, but made it clear they intend to keep their concerns about the war in Gaza front and center.
Piedmont Adult School | Explore your family history
Are you interested in researching your family history, but not sure how to get started? Have you tried some genealogy websites, with unsatisfying results? Do you want to get off your computer and into the fascinating world of libraries, courthouses, archives and town halls?. If so, Piedmont Adult School has...
Ten Women Professors Appointed to New Academic Positions
Has joined the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley as an assistant professor of physics. For the past three years, she has been a postdoctoral associate with the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Xu is a graduate of the University of California,...
Oakland superintendent commits to leading district through 2027
Toward the end of the night on Wednesday, the Oakland Unified School District board approved a new contract for Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell through June 2027. If she fulfills it, her 10-year tenure will make her the longest-serving superintendent since 1962, when previous Superintendent Selmer Berg served 11 years. Johnson-Trammell, an...
Now a published author Fernando Sandoval runs for re-election to the Contra Costa College Board in Ward 5
With support from elected and community leaders, unions and faculty. Representing portions of Pittsburg, Antioch and Brentwood, all of Oakley, Bay Point, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Byron and Knightsen. “My goal is to drive student success for the jobs of the future.” – Fernando Sandoval. East County community...
Miyoko Schinner to Co-Teach Plant Futures Challenge Lab at UC Berkeley
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. This fall, UC Berkeley’s Plant Futures Challenge Lab will gain a notable...
Football Recap: Monte Vista Starts off Right with Win over Granada
Monte Vista gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over the Granada Matadors. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Flag Football | Piedmont hopes growth translates into wins in year two
The Piedmont High School flag football team is looking to grow in its second year of existence. The new sport will have North Coast Section playoffs for the first time this season. After spending its inaugural year introducing girls to the sport, Highlanders coach Beth Black now wants to see the year-to-year improvement in the program.
Richmond unable to ‘find that drive’ to close sets at Pinecrest
SOUTHERN PINES — The Richmond Senior High School volleyball team wasn’t able to keep its perfect conference record intact Thursday. Playing its second Sandhills Athletic Conference opponent this week, Richmond lost 3-0 on the road at Pinecrest High School. The Lady Raiders fell by set scores of 15-25,...
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