Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died.

Just 3 states are responsible for 80% of known school book bans

An annual report on book bans in U.S. schools finds that 80% of the nearly 7,000 books banned for the 2024-2025 school year took place in just three states. 

Here's how a government shutdown affects student loan payments

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed. 

Trump administration alleges antisemitism in CSU system

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into alleged antisemitism within the California State University system.

Oxnard teen earns MBA at 17

Taheem Johnson has made history as one of the youngest graduates ever to earn an MBA from Western Governors University.

'Everytable' partners with Compton Unified schools
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Everytable creates freshly made meals from scratch and now, they are partnering with the Compton Unified School District.

These are California's best colleges for 2026

UCLA and UC Berkeley were ranked the nation's top two public schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA announces California campus stop

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA will have a California campus stop. The announcement comes days after the organization's founder was shot and killed in Utah.

2025 move-in day at UCLA
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Nearly 20,000 students are moving as the fall semester gets underway.

Carvalho talks LAUSD's 'Principal for a Day'
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Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho talks about the special day.

These states have the most student loan debt in 2025, data finds

Millions of borrowers are figuring out how to pay back their student loans, but some states are affected differently than others based on data from a new report.

Americans value college less than ever, but here’s what salary data says

A Gallup poll shows fewer Americans consider college essential, but new Census data reveals a stark pay gap between workers with degrees and those without.

Student wears MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk
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Zach Hornstein, a Laguna Beach High School student wearing a MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk, has been suspended after getting into an argument at school.

Texas Tech student expelled after video showing Charlie Kirk rant on campus

An 18-year-old Texas Tech University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video appearing to show her mocking the death of Charlie Kirk went viral.