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Education

Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory?

Carolyn Jones

California is one of 32 states that don’t require 5-year-olds to attend school.
Health

Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids

Pien Huang

Rob Stein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.
National

Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1

Laura Fitzgerald

Bente Birkeland

Brad Kutner

Dana Ferguson

Maayan Schechter

Mawa Iqbal

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026.
Living

San Ysidro celebrates 25 years of teddy bears, scholarships and giving back

Marielena Castellanos

It was hugs, smiles and joy on the faces of the children that attended the 25th anniversary of the Teddy Bears for Kids event at Ocean View Hills School in San Ysidro.
Education

Chollas-Mead Elementary students receive free gifts in time for Christmas

Jacob Aere

The San Diego Unified elementary school delivered free gifts and brought a surprise guest to make some holiday wishes come true.
Education

San Diego Unified starts petition calling on Congress to fund special education

City News Service

In response to public feedback last week, the San Diego Unified School District on Monday started a petition to call on Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Health

Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine

Maria Godoy

For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know.
National

Recalled baby formula linked to a botulism outbreak may still be in some stores

Rachel Treisman

A botulism outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen babies in 15 states has been linked to ByHeart formula sold nationwide. Here's what to know about it.
Education

South Bay Union school board approves new school boundaries for next year

Katie Anastas

The map shows how the district will change once Central Elementary School closes at the end of the school year.
Science & Technology

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Barbara Ortutay

As it seeks to add safeguards for teens, Meta has already promised it wouldn’t show inappropriate content to teens, such as posts about self-harm, eating disorders or suicide, though this does not always work.