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California Lutheran University President Resigns

May 21, 2024 6:00 pmMay 21, 2024 6:01 pm

The controversial president of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks has resigned. Then-president Lori Varlotta was on the wrong side of a faculty “no confidence” vote only a few months ago – prior to that she had been seen as...

San Francisco Mayoral Race Carries On With Unease Following Cancellation of First Debate

May 21, 2024 3:35 pmMay 21, 2024 5:38 pm

A week ago, the first debate of the San Francisco Mayoral election was still on. Set to be hosted by Together SF Action, Mayor London Breed, former Mayor Mark Farrell, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Levi Strauss heir and...

When Winning Feels Like Losing

May 21, 2024 2:03 pmMay 21, 2024 2:03 pm

The leadership of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) is in a rather interesting spot – the district recently prevailed in a lawsuit that now, with that leadership having changed, they really do not seem they wanted to win....

When the Press Becomes Narc: CNN Outing UCLA Counter-Protestors

May 21, 2024 8:15 amMay 21, 2024 8:15 am

In the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riot, a call from federal law enforcement went out far and wide: help us identify who was there. If you were a neighbor or a friend or an acquaintance of someone you...

Sex Ed Curriculum Transparency Bill Blocked In Senate Appropriations Committee

May 21, 2024 2:45 amMay 21, 2024 2:46 am

A bill that would have increased sexual education curriculum transparency in schools was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee, blocking it from proceeding on to a full Senate vote in the near future. Senate Bill 996, authored by Senator Scott...

Disneyland Cast Members Vote To Join Labor Union

May 20, 2024 4:38 pmMay 20, 2024 4:38 pm

A group of cast members at Disneyland, comprising of both those acting as characters in costume and those working at the daily parades, voted by a wide margin to join a union during the weekend, becoming one of the last...

Amended Daylight Savings Bill Survives Suspension Day But Faces Difficulties Ahead

May 20, 2024 12:00 pmMay 21, 2024 9:51 am

A bill that would have originally banned daylight savings time in California, but was later amended to create a study on the benefits and negatives of doing so, continues to face a difficult road ahead this week despite recently surviving...