Fossil fuel industry abandons costly California ballot measure
After spending more than $25 million on election campaigns and political ads, California's oil and gas industry announced it will…
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Former teachers say it's time to ban smartphones at school
To the editor: I am a retired teacher and administrator from the Los Angeles Unified School District and I fully…
Los Angeles school district approves strict cell phone ban for students
The Los Angeles school board on Tuesday launched a plan to ban cellphones all day on campus, saying the devices…
Why I applaud the ban on cell phones in Los Angeles public schools
Every time I write about smartphones affecting teenagers, critics criticize me and accuse me of promoting moral panic. That's silly.…
LAUSD accused of violating arts education funding law
An alliance that includes unions, parents and the former Los Angeles schools superintendent. Austin Beutner has accused Los Angeles Unified…
UC Irvine renames school after businessman donates $50 million
UC Irvine will rename its life sciences school in honor of biotechnology pioneer Charlie Dunlop following a $50 million gift…
Opinion: Why Los Angeles should ban smartphones in schools
At school, after school, the story is the same: students' smartphones are distract them from learning and eroding mental health…
Editorial: California school bond should fund green spaces on campuses
Schools should be a haven for children to learn and play. But many of California's K-12 public school campuses are…
Fresno Diocese Plans to File for Bankruptcy as Sexual Abuse Allegations Rise
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced this week that it will file for bankruptcy this summer as the number…
Editorial: Ugh. The measure against transgender people will not be in the November elections
A dozen statewide proposals have qualified for the November vote. That's a lot, although one or more could withdraw from…