San Leandro School Beautification Day This Saturday

Volunteers are needed at all school sites.

San Leandro Back to School Ice Cream Social!

The police department will host the social.

When Do San Leandro Students Go Back to School?

Students from all over the East Bay return to class in August. We have ideas to help parents pack a great back to school lunch.

San Leandro Students Earn Cash From Waste Management, Oro Loma Sanitary District

Their schools also earned cash.

San Leandro Elementary School Wins 2016 Platinum Sneaker Award

Safe Routes to Schools Program supports getting to school in green and healthy ways

About 80,000 Affected By Computer Hack At UC Berkeley

Police and FBI were notified of the attack, along with at-risk current and former employees, students and vendors.

Cal State East Bay Grad Student Featured On Grammy-Winning Album

Mario Silva on trumpet is on tracks of Morgan Heritage’s “Strictly Roots,” Best Reggae Album of the year. Listen to him play: VIDEO.

Kaiser Permanente restores bit of San Leandro HS history

MLK Day volunteers from Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Med Ctr re-hang giant student mural "missing" 8 years

San Leandro School Board Approves $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage

The school board approved the change on Tuesday.

1 in 4 Undergrads Sexually Assaulted, Study Finds

The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.

CSU Faculty to Hold Strike Vote Over Compensation

The union claimed over the last 10 years more than half of all CSU faculty has been hired into temporary positions with lower pay.

Stanford Study Indicates School Meals May Expose Children to Unsafe Levels of BPA

Researcher finds that school meals can contain unsafe levels of a toxic chemical, putting low-income students particularly at risk.

Nearly a Quarter of Elementary Students in California Were Truant Last Year

Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade will be four times more likely to drop out of high school.

Hold the Climate Change Hysteria: Ice sheets May Be More Resilient Than Thought, Say Stanford Scientists

Stanford study suggests that today's ice sheets may be more resilient to increased carbon dioxide levels than previously thought.

Catholic Church to Revamp It's Teachings of the Native American Mission Experience

With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.

Is Your Freshman Fearing High School? Don't Dismiss Such Worries, Parents!

Area therapist gives tips on how to help your teen transition into this big step -- and how YOU can turn this time into VERY useful dialogue

Back to School Survival Guide

Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.

AAA Warns Drivers to be Aware of Influx of Pedestrians Heading Back To School

“More than 330 child pedestrians died in 2013 and 13,000 were injured,” AAA Northern California spokeswoman Cynthia Harris said.

Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.

Back to School: "Slow Down, Pay Attention, Don't Rush Safety"

Local agencies and law enforcement team up to spread awareness that children’s lives are important, and everyone should just SLOW DOWN.

Four East Bay Schools Ranked Among Top High Schools in the Nation

The Newsweek rankings are out, and one of the four is in the Top 25 of 30,000 public schools.

Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch

Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.

Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695

Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!

What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School

Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.

Does School Start Too Early?

Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

Dear Parents: Middle- And High-Schoolers' Stress Is Very Real

For many, the pressure to do it all -- and do it all well -- is taking its toll. Simple changes can be key, researchers report.

UC Startups to Compete For $300K in Award Money

Got an idea for technology related to therapeutics, consumer health, medical devices or diagnostics? Money is available for your startup.

How Do California Schools Rank Compare to the Rest of the Nation?

A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.

CSU Executives Awarded Pay Raises

Funding for the raises is coming from the state.

University of California Announces Living Wage Raises

"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.

Kaiser Permanente urges local school kids to "Fire Up Your Feet"

Local California school districts in Fremont, Newark, Hayward and Alameda win cash grants

County Board of Education Has New President and VP

The new president is a trustee covering Area 4 which includes West Dublin, San Leandro, and Castro Valley.

What Would Be The Most Effective Way For CA To Implement Recreational Use Of Marijuana?

Law students from Stanford offer analysis on the issue if voters do approve ballot measures in 2016.

Lottery Millionaires Donate $7 Million for Hispanic Leadership Institute

This California couple won Mega Millions, now they’re helping educate the next generation of Hispanics.

San Leandro Teacher Named District Teacher of the Year

Celebrating 18 model educators from around the county

How To Post Your Student's Graduation Announcement on San Leandro Patch

Share your news for FREE on our site. And it's easy, too!

How To Post Your Student's Graduation Announcement on San Leandro Patch

Share your news for FREE on our site. And it's easy, too!

Tuition at UC Schools Not Going Up For 6th Year in a Row

UC's base tuition would remain at $12,192 through 2016-17

Handling Campus Sex Assaults: CA Attorney General Issues New Guidelines

An estimated 1 in 5 undergrads are victims at some point, and now universities will coordinate investigations with local law enforcement.

San Leandro Students: Sponsor A Blood Drive And You Could Win A Scholarship

The money goes toward college! It's all part of the "Leaders Save Lives" program with the American Red Cross.