It is "Teacher Appreciation Event" from Aug. 1-3 at all stores, including Concord and Pleasant Hill.
Lottery officials report $20 million more than the previous year may be sent to California schools.
The eagle was suffering from an infestation of mites that left the bird covered in severe lesions and without plumage on its head, belly and legs.
All photographs due by April 30. Grand prize $1,000 Apple gift card.
The special session begins at 6:30 p.m.
Several local kids will be competing at the national level in Chicago. The fundraiser in April will hopefully help defray their travel costs.
The annual event is coordinated by the Contra Costa County Office of Education
The board will take a final vote Thursday morning on a ballot measure to extend the current $112 per parcel tax indefinitely
2012 Olympic synchronized swimmer Mariya Koroleva tells third graders to work hard, be courageous and never give up
Parents of Parkmead Elementary School students have been asking the county to put a stop sign along a dangerous curve on Newell Avenue
The $8 million center will have a pool, sports medicine facility and classroom
The first-term trustee will oversee the school board in 2014
Parkmead Elementary School parents say it's dangerous to walk their children to class
Dick Weyand has been an institution for two decades at Parkmead Elementary School in Walnut Creek
Mt. Diablo board of education unanimously the aquatic center plan at its meeting Wednesday night
Starting her tenure with an active agenda, new UC President Janet Napolitano told UC Regents today that she intends to keep the current freeze on undergrad tuition, increase community college transfers and cut UC's energy use to zero by 2025.
A mediator has been called in to help with the stalled negotiations
The talks are centered on a new three-year agreement for the district's classified employees
The talks will occur over the next several months as both sides craft a contract for next school year
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
State fitness tests from last year measured fifth graders, seventh graders and ninth grades in six categories
School officials try to ease neighbors' concerns about lights, use and noise
A recent Atlantic article explores what happens when a parent takes on his daughter’s homework for a week: it’s not pretty.
The Mt. Diablo school board approves a preliminary service agreement that allows the developer to build the center under a "lease back" arrangement
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
Ask.fm is the latest social media hangout for teens. But there is concern among some that it can be a place for online bullying and other bad behavior.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Ten back-to-school tips for the start of the traditional school year. Brought to you by Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
See which East Bay community colleges have the shortest waiting lists and the highest success rates.
Dan Simoes and other Rancho San Miguel neighborhood residents near Berean Christian High School fear that expansion would ruin the character of the neighborhood.
See which local educational non-profits in Walnut Creek had the most assets in 2012.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
In the wake of school shootings, officials are responding with procedures designed to minimize the vulnerability of students, teachers and staff.
Here are some safety tips to keep Walnut Creek kids safe this school year.
Despite dropping nine points, Walnut Heights Elementary has the highest API score in Walnut Creek. See 2012-13 Growth for all Walnut Creek schools.
Dr. Nellie Meyer is now the deputy superintendent for San Diego School District.