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March 25, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns.

In San Jose, a Reckoning Over Cesar Chavez Is Only Beginning

Mr. Chavez began organizing in San Jose, Calif., in the 1950s and once lived there. After revelations of sexual abuse by the labor leader, the city and his old neighborhood confront his legacy.

California Governor Debate Canceled After Criticism Over Lack of Diversity

The debate would have featured six candidates, all white. The inclusion of a low-polling mayor drew scrutiny in particular.

Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’

The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.

T.S.A. Union Leaders Blast Trump’s Deployment of ICE Agents in Airports

The local leaders of the union representing T.S.A. workers characterized the ICE officers in airports as unhelpful and a distraction.

Michel Rolland, 78, Renowned but Polarizing Global Wine Maven, Dies

A consultant with more than 150 clients on five continents, he was hugely influential. Supporters said he was a genius. Critics called him formulaic.

On Opening Day, Craig Stammen Will Become an MLB Rarity — a Former Pitcher-Turned-Manager

In the past four decades, just nine men who primarily pitched during their playing careers have debuted as non-interim major-league managers.

$4 Million Homes in California

A Spanish-Style house in Los Angeles, a contemporary house in Santa Barbara and a home with generous balcony space in San Clemente.

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