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Gov. Newsom Bans Legacy Admissions, Pretending to Care About Merit

October 18, 2024 8:06 amOctober 18, 2024 8:06 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature have now banned “legacy” admissions to colleges. Hilariously, he asserts that college admissions should be based on merit. This is rich considering he has made “diversity, equity, and inclusion” the governing principle...

From the Cheap Seats: Flip the Script

October 18, 2024 4:55 amOctober 18, 2024 4:56 am

Two years ago, The Coast News published a commentary entitled “The Elephant in the Room,” referring to an enormous presence in school board elections — teachers unions. Now, an election looms in which that presence has grown bigger. We expect unions to...

Embattled SFUSD Superintendent Matt Wayne To Resign

October 18, 2024 2:45 amOctober 18, 2024 2:46 am

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Superintendent Matt Wayne announced on Thursday that he will be resigning on Friday amid growing public backlash against the District’s school closure plan. Superintendent since June 2022, Wayne took over the SFUSD as it...

The Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

October 18, 2024 2:30 amOctober 18, 2024 2:31 am

Article 7.6 deals with the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies. Section 9147.10 created the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies. The committee is required to ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the state’s programs,...

No Charges in Infamous LA Council Recording Case

October 17, 2024 3:34 pmOctober 17, 2024 3:34 pm

It caused an international incident – a trio of Los Angeles City councilmembers having a rather racial stereotype filled chat with a local union leader as to how best to carve up the city to decrease the number of black...

Legislative Witnesses

October 17, 2024 2:10 pmOctober 17, 2024 2:18 pm

Chapter 4 deals with witnesses. Section 9400 defines the term “committee.” Section 9401 provides that a subpoena requiring the attendance of any witness before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee may be issued by the President of the Senate, Speaker...

Congresswoman Steel Retakes Lead In 45th District Race According To New Poll

October 17, 2024 12:51 pmOctober 17, 2024 12:56 pm

According to a new poll released on Thursday, Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) retook the lead over Attorney Derek Tran (D) in the Los Angeles County/Orange County 45th Congressional District, bouncing back after being down in the polls for the last...