Mar 2, 2010

Mall Rats' New Role Model: TeachBar

Mall Rats' New Role Model: TeachBar

One good man, one good idea -- and one contest changing lives in the East Bay.

Mar 9, 2010

The Hispanic Achievement Gap in Silicon Valley

The Hispanic Achievement Gap in Silicon Valley

Ron Gonzales, CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (and former mayor of San Jose), tells us we all stand to lose when Latino students don't realize their full potential.

Sep 21, 2010

What is "Schoogle"?

What is "Schoogle"?

Google maps, Google phones, now Google schools? The Silicon Valley giant is offering free technology to public schools all over the country. We'll take you inside a Bay Area high school to see how it works.

May 21, 2012

Jessica Aguirre

Jessica Aguirre

Jessica Aguirre co-anchors NBC Bay Area News at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Mar 2, 2010

Barton Reading Program

Barton Reading Program

It's been said that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. But research shows the deck is stacked against children who are poor readers at the end of first grade -- their chances of ever...

Feb 24, 2010

The Science of the Winter Olympics

The Science of the Winter Olympics

Bay Area teachers are using the Olympic Games to teach kids about math and science. The Silicon Valley Education Foundation teamed up with NBC Learn -- the educational arm of NBC News -- and the...

Mar 11, 2010

Teaching Kids Green Tech Skills

Teaching Kids Green Tech Skills

A San Francisco student talks about attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen

Jan 29, 2010

A Not-So-Starving Artist Steps In to Help a Starving Arts Program

A Not-So-Starving Artist Steps In to Help a Starving Arts Program

Acclaimed painter Franco Mondini-Ruiz has some strong feelings about the staggering budget cuts that have left arts education in a shambles in many schools districts across the country. "By not...

Jan 11, 2010

Math and Science Education Part 1

Math and Science Education Part 1

Jessica talks about math and science education with Dice.com's Rob Dumas, Edna DeVore from SETI and Muhammed Chaudhry, Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

Jan 25, 2010

A Contract for Parents?

A Contract for Parents?

Experts weigh in on whether contracts for parents make a difference

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Body Found in Trash Can Likely Not LaMar

Body Found in Trash Can Likely Not LaMar

Medical examiners on Friday conducted an autopsy on a woman's body found in a trash can, hidden away behind bushes in an upscale Pleasanton neighborhood.

Big Inning Dooms Lincecum, Miami Wins

Big Inning Dooms Lincecum, Miami Wins

Tim Lincecum looked to be in control Friday, that is, through the fifth inning. The Marlins chased Lincecum with a five-run sixth inning and evened the four-game series with a 7-6 win.

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Possible 2nd Victim of LaMar Suspect Talks

A Morgan Hill woman assaulted three years ago believes her attacker is Antolin Garcia-Torres talks exclusively to NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai.

Squatter Lived at AOL for Months

Squatter Lived at AOL for Months

Young entrepreneur Eric Simons lived inside AOL headquarters in Palo Alto while he was trying to build a startup. The only problem: he didn't work at AOL.

SJ Woman ID'd in Fatal Broccoli Truck Crash

SJ Woman ID'd in Fatal Broccoli Truck Crash

The Santa Clara County Coroner identified the woman killed when a broccoli big rig lost control as Hieu Thi Thu Huynh, 49, of San Jose.

Sierra LaMar Tips Flow After Arrest

Sierra LaMar Tips Flow After Arrest

Despite the fact that a 21-year-old Morgan Hill man is now behind bars in the case of Sierra LaMar, the Santa Clara County Sheriff said more tips are flowing into the office regarding her kidnap and...