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UC Riverside Prof. Will Get Retirement Instead of Prosecution After Lying About Native American Identity

August 28, 2023 8:15 amAugust 28, 2023 8:15 am

University of California, Riverside is in the hot seat for allowing a faux Native American professor to teach Native American Studies, despite complaints from co-workers going back to 2008. Ethnic studies professor Andrea Smith has been publicly criticized for her...

Downgraded to Tropical Storm, Hilary Brings Flooding, Poor Road Conditions To SoCal

August 21, 2023 11:55 amAugust 21, 2023 11:55 am

Recovery following the landfall of Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California during the weekend began on Monday, with many cities such as Palm Springs still being largely cut off because of flooding and poor road conditions caused by the storm....

Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Southern California

August 18, 2023 5:46 pmAugust 19, 2023 7:40 pm

The National Hurricane Center issued the first ever Tropical Storm watch in Californian history on Friday, with Southern California expected to be hit by Hurricane Hilary sometime on Sunday. Tropical cyclones striking California while still at hurricane or tropical storm...

Temecula Valley School District Reverses Curriculum Decision Due to Pending Lawsuit

July 24, 2023 12:48 pmJuly 24, 2023 1:29 pm

The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted during the weekend to reverse a decision made by the board last week to reject California’s elementary school social studies curriculum, having the district adopt the updated social studies curriculum. The school...

CA State Schools Superintendent Escorted Out of School Board Meeting By Security

July 21, 2023 10:50 amJuly 21, 2023 10:54 am

A large audience of parents and concerned community members cajoled California State Superintendent of Schools, Tony Thurmond, as he was ejected from a Chino Valley Unified School District meeting yesterday evening. Thurmond was present at the Chino Valley school board...

Gov. Newsom Infringes, then Threatens Temecula School Board

July 20, 2023 7:45 amJuly 21, 2023 1:44 pm

Tuesday, the Temecula Valley Unified School District board again voted 3-2 to reject California’s elementary school social studies curriculum. Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is sending textbooks “to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access...

Gov. Newsom Steps On Duly Elected Temecula School Board

July 18, 2023 9:19 amJuly 18, 2023 9:23 am

Earlier this year, the Temecula Valley Unified School District chose textbooks for use in its schools. The board rejected an elementary school level social studies textbook that made mention of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician to be elected...