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Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Prep sports roundup: Orange Lutheran defeats Norco to win Boras Classic South

Orange Lutheran is the top high school baseball team in Southern California, winning the Boras Classic South championship.
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Prep sports roundup: Bishop Alemany takes two of three games vs. Harvard-Westlake

Alemany defeated Harvard-Westlake, showcasing strong performances from players including Brody Thompson and Chase Stevenson.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Bell's baseball team is surging with 8-1 record

Bell High School's baseball team maintains championship momentum with an 8-1 record, featuring standout performances from returning players and new contributors.
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep sports roundup: Harvard-Westlake pulls out 5-4 baseball win over Sierra Canyon

Harvard-Westlake defeated Sierra Canyon 5-4 in a Mission League opener, escaping despite Sierra Canyon loading the bases three times and stranding 12 runners.
Miami Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep sports roundup: Harvard-Westlake gets walk-off win over Huntington Beach

Harvard-Westlake defeated Huntington Beach 4-3 with a walk-off single in the eighth inning after blowing a three-run lead.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

The Brentwood Home Audrey Hepburn Rented from Deborah Kerr Sells for $9.4 Million

The 6,000-square-foot Georgian home features five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and a blend of traditional design with modern amenities.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Skyline High School has 17 AP classes. Castlemont has 0. OUSD has a serious college prep gap

AP classes have become essential for college preparation and competitive admissions, with significant growth in enrollment and influence over the past decades.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Outdoor school could avoid closing if it moves to Cupertino - San Jose Spotlight

Walden West Outdoor School may temporarily relocate to Cupertino during renovations, pending agreements and support from local school districts.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Prep talk: El Camino Real's Glassman twins lead their teams

Ryan, a junior in his first year on varsity, was the top player on the junior varsity team last season. Now he leads the defending City Section champions with a .412 batting average.
Atlanta Braves
LA Kings
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Prep talk: Royal lacrosse players help raise funds to fight blood cancer

Four Royal lacrosse players are raising $100,000 to fight blood cancer while leading their team in the Marmonte League.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Prep sports roundup: El Camino Real wins first game of multiple matchups against Birmingham

Birmingham's baseball team, under coach Matt Mowry, has not won a West Valley League title in 18 attempts despite five City titles.
fromEater LA
3 weeks ago

Brentwood Lands a Sleek Persian Dinner Destination From the Family Behind Toranj

Set on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, Perse comes from brother-sister team Farinaz and Farbod Pirshirazi, who built a menu around memories of regional dishes they grew up eating across Iran. While plenty of Los Angeles restaurants tend to focus on kebabs, Perse aims to explore a broader culinary canon of traditional Persian cooking and flavors.
LA food
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
#school-leadership
#luxury-real-estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Luxury spec developer lists $24M manse in celeb-heavy neighborhood

A $24 million speculative mansion in Brentwood's Tigertail Road is now available, positioning buyers near celebrity neighbors including LeBron James, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Travis Scott.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago
LA real estate

Home of the Week: Brentwood estate carries an executive air

A $42 million Georgian Regency-style Brentwood mansion designed by James Dolena and styled by former White House designer Michael Smith combines architectural elegance with luxury amenities across 8,617 square feet on 1.9 acres.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 weeks ago

Luxury spec developer lists $24M manse in celeb-heavy neighborhood

A $24 million speculative mansion in Brentwood's Tigertail Road is now available, positioning buyers near celebrity neighbors including LeBron James, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Travis Scott.
#high-school-basketball
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sierra Canyon's domination in boys basketball continues with Open Division title

Sierra Canyon won the Southern Section Open Division title, defeating Harvard-Westlake 59-53, securing the No. 1 seed for Southern California regional playoffs with exceptional depth and unselfish play.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sierra Canyon's domination in boys basketball continues with Open Division title

Sierra Canyon won the Southern Section Open Division title, defeating Harvard-Westlake 59-53, securing the No. 1 seed for Southern California regional playoffs with exceptional depth and unselfish play.
California
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

This Suburb Was Just Named the Best Place to Live in California for Its Parks, Schools, and Quality of Life

Elk Grove, a suburban city south of Sacramento, ranks as California's best place to live based on economy, housing, amenities, safety, education, and health metrics.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Bayer funding available to education programs serving Berkeley students

Bayer is offering $100,000 to $400,000 in five-year grants to six organizations supporting STEAM education for Berkeley students from grade school through community college, with funding beginning August 2027.
#real-estate-sale
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

TV giant Fred Silverman sells scenic Brentwood estate for $17.75 million

Television producer Fred Silverman sold his Brentwood estate for $17.75 million, down from an initial $30 million asking price.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
16 years ago

Gary David Goldberg sells Brentwood estate for $15.15 million

Emmy-winning producer Gary David Goldberg sold his Brentwood estate for $15.15 million, a Paul Williams-designed 1942 home on 3 acres with eight bedrooms and extensive luxury amenities.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

TV giant Fred Silverman sells scenic Brentwood estate for $17.75 million

Television producer Fred Silverman sold his Brentwood estate for $17.75 million, down from an initial $30 million asking price.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
16 years ago

Gary David Goldberg sells Brentwood estate for $15.15 million

Emmy-winning producer Gary David Goldberg sold his Brentwood estate for $15.15 million, a Paul Williams-designed 1942 home on 3 acres with eight bedrooms and extensive luxury amenities.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

East Bay elementary school parents fight to save Spanish duel immersion program

Mt. Diablo Unified School District plans to phase out Walnut Creek's only Spanish dual immersion program at Bancroft Elementary and relocate it to Woodside Elementary in Concord over five years.
Higher education
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Fewer low-income students are going to college. A Bay Area nonprofit aims to change that

10,000 Degrees provides mentoring and scholarships to low-income students, helping over 80,000 students earn more than $113 million in scholarships over 45 years.
#gifted-education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Honey is wrapping up her first course at San Bernardino Valley College. She's only 10 years old

A 10-year-old fourth-grader from San Bernardino is enrolled in a college art course at San Bernardino Valley College, demonstrating rare special admit enrollment for advanced elementary students.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Education

This 10-year-old in California taught herself to read-now she's just enrolled in a college class while still in elementary school | Fortune

Ten-year-old Honey Cooper attends fourth grade while simultaneously taking college-level art classes, demonstrating exceptional academic abilities across multiple grade levels.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

This 10-year-old in California taught herself to read-now she's just enrolled in a college class while still in elementary school | Fortune

Ten-year-old Honey Cooper attends fourth grade while simultaneously taking college-level art classes, demonstrating exceptional academic abilities across multiple grade levels.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Loyola lacrosse team is making noise with domination

Loyola's high school lacrosse team dominates with dominant defensive performances, led by face-off specialist Andrew Golden and scorer Tripp King, preparing for East Coast competition.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Brentwood appoints Thomas Smith as interim city attorney

Brentwood appointed Thomas Lloyd Smith as interim city attorney while searching for a permanent replacement for Katherine Wisinski, who is leaving to join Pleasanton.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sondheimer: A family turns to high school sports to reduce stress from tragedy

Because everything there reminds me of Johnny," she said. My reaction was silence and determination to make sure common sense prevailed to make sure her senior son, Jake, a top pitcher who transferred from Palm Desert to Rancho Christian, had this continuing stress resolved after an already awful ordeal engulfed him and his parents for months.
SF parents
#celebrity-real-estate
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Gamebook Stats Inc. is helping high schools provide a college experience

Gamebook Stats Inc. provides professional statistical compilation services at high school games, streamlining media coverage and coach communication.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Family of Brentwood mom who died in police custody finally see bodycam footage months after request

A 72-year-old woman died following a police arrest during a family dispute, with her family claiming officers violated protocol and used excessive force during the encounter.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Edison produces the Sunset League surfers of the year

It's a great way to start off the day. He played volleyball as a freshman, but he said of surfing, 'It's great to connect with other schools and through surfing.' Winning the surfer of the year award 'really meant a lot,' he said.
Education
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
26 years ago

Principal Interest in Montecito

Priscilla Presley sold three acres in Montecito to Victoria Principal for approximately $3 million, abandoning her original development plans for the property.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Vanderbilt University Buys California College of the Arts, Raising Questions

The very things we value, education, art, culture, are disappearing at a rapid rate,
Arts
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walters: California's reading reforms drive push for better math skills in early grades

California passed legislation requiring phonics-based reading instruction and teacher training to address critically low student reading proficiency rates, with proposed similar measures for mathematics achievement.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prep talk: Hunter Greene continues to inspire, encourage next generation

Ever since Hunter Greene stepped foot on campus at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High as a 14-year-old freshman, everyone has predicted stardom in baseball. But one day, it will be remembered how much he has done to help inspire and encourage the next generation of students to follow their dreams. Greene, the No. 2 draft pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2017, has become a member of the team's starting rotation while continuing to serve as a role model for others.
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
5 years ago

NBA star Blake Griffin buys a new home court in Brentwood

The Detroit Pistons star just bought his second Brentwood home this year right before the start of the NBA season, shelling out $5.87 million for a 1930s traditional. If he wants to visit his other Brentwood home, all he'll have to do is hop the fence out back. His new spot sits directly behind his other one, a modern farmhouse that he bought in the spring for $19.1 million.
LA real estate
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

VA terminates leases of West L.A. land, leaves land used by Brentwood School's athletics in limbo

VA terminated leases including Brentwood School to advance creation of a National Center for Warrior Independence aimed at housing 6,000 veterans.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAUSD shows big improvement in Advancement Placement class enrollment, passing scores

LAUSD high school AP enrollment grew 50% over five years, with 51% of students achieving passing scores, though the district still lags behind California's 71% state passing rate.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Vanderbilt University buys old CCA campus in Rockridge

Vanderbilt University purchased CCA's San Francisco campus and assumed ownership of the Oakland Rockridge property, creating uncertainty over a stalled housing redevelopment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Independent autopsy points to homicide as cause of death in Brentwood police custody case

Conducted on the request of Ramirez's family, the autopsy found she suffered from blunt force trauma to the head and torso. In view of the clinical history and the findings at the 2nd autopsy, the cause of death of this Hispanic female, Yolanda Bustos Ramirez, is multiple blunt force trauma and asphyxiation with complications all due to and as a consequence of police restraint, the autopsy report stated. The manner of death is homicide.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bellarmine names former Stanford linebacker Tom Williams as its coach

Williams, 56, has an extensive background coaching at the high school, college, NFL and international levels, including time with Hawaii, Washington, San Jose State and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also served as Yale's head coach from 2009-2011. He resigned late in 2011 amid controversy after admitting he made a false claim that he had applied for a Rhodes scholarship and was a finalist while at Stanford.
US news
Education
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Homeschooling Hack

Homeschooling in New York City is rapidly expanding and diversifying, attracting families seeking autonomy, alternative learning models, and greater academic focus.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Clayton Valley takes command down stretch, beats Acalanes to win DAL title

Clayton Valley beat Acalanes 69-57, outscoring them by 12 in the fourth quarter to win the DAL championship and secure high NCS seeding.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prep talk: Noah Darnell goes from losing a scholarship to attending Harvard

"They didn't have a spot for me," he said of Tulane. "We're going in another direction."
Higher education
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness

Many UC first-year students, especially from high-need LCFF schools, arrived academically unprepared due to pandemic-related learning loss and structural inequities; blame hampers solutions.
fromNew York Family
1 month ago

This New Bronx Charter School Will Be Open 12 Hours a Day - New York Family

A new Bronx charter school is opening with a 50-week calendar and 7 am-7 pm hours, designed to better align with working parents' schedules. School: Strive Charter School (public charter), Bronx - grades K-4 Address: 604 E. 139th St. Hours: 7 am-7 pm Weekday schedule: Drop-off 7-9 a.m. + pick-up 4:30-7 p.m. (both flexible) Extras: Optional weekend programming + planned 50-week calendar Meals: Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on open days
Education
#svcte
#oakland-unified-school-district
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Home Improvement star Patricia Richardson to land $9M in sale of Brentwood estate

Patricia Richardson's Brentwood seven-bedroom estate is set to close for about $9.2 million after nearly three decades of ownership.
Education
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Teacher panel rejects Multivariable Calculus at Paly, says it would amplify pressure on students, hinder 'wellness'

Palo Alto High School administrators rejected a teacher's Multivariable Calculus course, favoring a Foothill College instructor to teach it during the school day.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: Newsom wants to overhaul state oversight of California schools. Will students benefit?

It's long overdue that we modernize the management of our educational system, Newsom said, and so in the budget I'll be submitting tomorrow, I'm proposing that we unify the policymaking by the State Board of Education and the Department of Education, allowing the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to align our education policies from early childhood through college. The budget's passage on this was longer, but still failed to explicitly say what Newsom had in mind.
Education
Education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Inside the scramble for London grammar school places as children as young five get private tutoring

London parents increasingly hire private tutors for children as young as three to compete for scarce grammar and independent school places, fueling an education arms race.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How did LAUSD students measure up to district goals? The wins, shortfalls and 2026 plan

Los Angeles Unified missed most board-approved academic goals from four years ago yet improved faster than the state on key academic measures.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

English learners still behind in Berkeley schools despite some gains

English learners, particularly long-term multilingual students, lag substantially in English proficiency, math performance, and college readiness despite improvements among Latino students.
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