Hoda Kotb's last 'Today': Fallon, Gifford, Kermit say goodbye
“Today” show co-host Hoda Kotb was celebrated Friday with an hour-long send-off, dubbed “Hoda-bration,” to mark her final episode as…
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How to Fix Broken University of California and Cal State Systems
This column is the latest in a series about raising children in the later years of high school, “Emptying the…
Season ends for transgender player on the San José State volleyball team
A season of protests, losses and lawsuits ended quietly Saturday on the volleyball court when San Jose State lost the…
Democrats back first transgender member of Congress
At a Democratic caucus meeting Tuesday, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) watched as her colleagues reached out and offered their support…
Los Angeles County teen pleads guilty to making 375 'bashing' calls
A Lancaster teenager pleaded guilty to making hundreds of false telephone threats of imminent bombings, mass shootings and violence, targeting…
Why grade inflation is spreading from high school to college
This may seem incredibly old-fashioned, but I still like the idea that education is about learning: facts, skills, concepts, research,…
Collected letters from Oliver Sacks offer a glimpse into the neurologist's mind
Book review Letters By Oliver SacksKnopf: 752 pages, $40If you buy books linked to on our site, The Times may…
Can a Democrat in Trump country pull off another big upset?
AMBOY, Washington— Two years ago, one of the country's biggest political upheavals took place here, amid the radiant greenery of…
California law will ban donor and bequest admissions at colleges and universities
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law banning legacy and donor admissions at private universities in California, including…
Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is the new council president
During his years as a community organizer in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson saw the devastation…