Children are powerless. Teachers’ unions are powerful. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, this is known as “science.” “The district has an agreement with UTLA that requires the parties to negotiate before L.A. Unified can lift its masking mandate,” reported journalist Linh Tat in these pages on Monday. United Teachers Los Angeles met with…
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President Joe Biden signed a budget bill Tuesday, March 15, that includes millions of dollars to replenish sand along two large sections of Orange County’s coastline. Replacing the lost sand isn’t just about preserving space for sunbathing and recreation, officials say, it secures an important buffer to keep the ocean from battering and flooding streets,…
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By Jasmine Wright | CNN Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to a statement from the vice president’s office. “Earlier today, the Second Gentleman tested positive for Covid-19,” said Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary for Vice President Kamala Harris. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Vice President will not…
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A recent report by the Tax Fairness Project and the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association found that Proposition 13 saves Oakland homeowners of all backgrounds thousands of dollars per year in property taxes compared to a scenario in which Prop. 13 was repealed and homes were taxed on their current market value.…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Western softball coach Joe Soto affectionately calls Kelli Spillan, his senior third baseman, the “silent assassin.” “Because no one knows about her,” he explained. The Pioneers’ program also hasn’t been well-known for its exploits in recent years but thanks to Spillan’s lethal bat…
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Marta Kin, a resident of The Orchards in Rancho Mission Viejo and native of Poland, says the war in Ukraine brings back memories of WWII when Hitler invaded and occupied her country. “I can’t imagine how a human is doing what Putin is doing,” she said while assembling care packages for the Ukrainians on Tuesday,…
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NEW YORK — Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek wasted zero time signing Drew Helleson to a three-year, entry-level contract Tuesday, completing the deal 24 hours after acquiring him and a second-round draft pick in 2023 from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Josh Manson. Verbeek said earlier in the day that he expected talks to…
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Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announced dates for his special Evening With tour, which launches in June and will feature a full band. He’ll stop by Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Sept. 3 for a post-OC Fair show. Tickets are $50-$90 and go on sale at 10 a.m. March 18 at Ticketmaster.com. Advance ticket purchase is required.…
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By MARIA VERZA | Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Mexico deported the alleged leader of a bloodthirsty gang of border hit men Tuesday, one day after his arrest caused retaliatory shooting and burnings that closed U.S. border crossings and a U.S. consulate. Ricardo Mejia, Mexico’s assistant secretary of public safety, said suspected drug gang leader…
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Beach Boulevard Club already has a dueling pianos format but starting Thursday, March 17 it will begin hosting a 75-minute variety dinner show. Starting Thursday, March 17, Beach Boulevard Club will begin hosting a 75-minute variety dinner show. (Courtesy of Beach Boulevard Club) Starting Thursday, March 17, Beach Boulevard Club will begin hosting a 75-minute…
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