New FAFSA: What parents of college students need
to know

By Eliza Haverstock

Federal changes leave children of immigrants in limbo with no answers and no recourse — and no financial aid.

Chinatown kicks off ‘empowering’ Lunar New Year fest

By Ella Polak

S.F. Chinese New Year Festival and Parade celebrates a 160-year tradition

Saratoga High’s chilly,
hot gym fixed after
student prodding

By Yunery Ramon Reyes

Aging gym’s worn-down HVAC has not been replaced despite Los Gatos-Saratoga voters approving bond for revamp

New digital SAT raises concerns about equity

By Ella Polak

Lack of computers or internet may hamper low-income students in preparing for the SAT

Early learning program in San Jose navigates post-pandemic changes

By Yunery Ramon Reyes

Parents learn parenting tips from popular early-learning program in San Jose

Día de los Muertos celebrated in East Palo Alto

By Rashel Naranjo

Food, music and altars pay homage to loved ones who have passed on

San Jose food festival joins cultures and unique recipes

By Shannon Ma

The festival featured dozens of vendors and drew thousands to the fairgrounds

San Jose’s Art Boutiki offers local bands, artists a place to hang out

By Mia Felix-Ennis

Art Boutiki serves as a concert venue and neighborhood gathering spot

Opinion: I got an up-close view of how one
city struggled to
address homelessness

By Theodore Nguyen

At hearings on interim housing for single adults, emotion and energy dominated the room with objections that prolonged the project and forced major changes.

Opinion: Homework load forces high schoolers to choose: grades or health?

By Saira Ahmed

Students shouldn’t have to sacrifice sleep, family and health to complete homework that may not improve their learning

Teen volunteers dig into dirty work for the environment

By Scarlett Lopez-Rodriguez

To help save the planet and their future, South Bay teens say even little things will make a difference 

How some South Bay schools expanded mental health services

By Khadeejah Khan

Using federal COVID relief funds, East Side Union and Santa Clara Unified districts added counselors to wellness centers

Opinion: Students need workplace skills; schools should teach them

By Jasmine Sessoms

Venturing into the job market, I feel unequipped by my high school to compete for sought-after entry-level jobs

For California native species, floods help revive ecosystems

By Saira Ahmed

Bounty of migrating newts in the South Bay has biologists worried about crossing roads and paths

South Bay students struggle to bounce back after pandemic plunge

By Scarlett Lopez-Rodriguez

Distance learning during COVID shutdown heightened inequalities in education, educators say

South Bay students rally to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

By Khadeejah Khan

“So many of us lost family members, friends and people from our community who we were connected to,” one student said

Opinion: Senior year is a costly high school rite of passage

By Abigail Cordobes

College applications, AP tests, prom, yearbook and graduation can add up quickly

How Tet dancers bring the lucky lion alive

By Jasmine Sessoms

Silver Creek High School dancers practice for months to learn to their moves

Later start times annoy South Bay high school students — but some like it

By Abby Cordobes

Some students say later start makes them feel more tired during the day, disrupts sports and work schedules.

A surprising bright spot for South Bay retail: local crafts fair

By Jasmine Sessoms

San Jose Made crafts fair featured more than 400 artisans and drew a record number of shoppers.

Opinion: Because bad air doesn’t discriminate

By Hope Saena

A Bay Area organization is helping underserved communities breathe better.

Schools sex education falls short, South Bay high school students say

By Jasmine Sessoms

South Bay high school students overwhelming rated their state-mandated sexual health education a C or D, or had too little instruction to judge, according to an informal Mosaic survey.