5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just say no’?
May 2026
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How teens are teaching each other about drugs
Drug education programs letting young people lead are often the most impactful.
Michael Smolens: Who will own $8 gasoline in California?
High gas prices looked to be a surefire campaign issue for Republicans. Trump’s war with Iran changed that.
Q&A: Meet Nichelle Henderson, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Nichelle Henderson, 57, is an educator and union leader.
Q&A: Meet Richard Barrera, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Richard Barrera, 59, is the president of the San Diego Unified school board and a senior policy adviser for the state Department of Education.
Q&A: Meet Rick Shea, candidate for San Diego County Board of Education in District 5
Rick Shea, 76, is the current vice president of the San Diego County Board of Education.
Q&A: Meet Gus Mattammal, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Gus Mattammal, 53, is a tutoring and test-prep company executive.
Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California’s top schools job.
Q&A: Meet Sonja Shaw, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Sonja Shaw, 43, is the president of the Chino Valley Unified school board.
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A cybersecurity threat analyst says a hacking group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Canvas.