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Newsom signs law to prevent forced outings of students
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that is being called The SAFETY Act, designed to protect students and employees from forced outings.It prohibits any school board policy, rule, or administrative regulation that requires forced outings of LGBTQ+ students.That includes preventing districts from telling parents about a student's sexual orientation, gender identity, preferred pronouns, or gender expression without the student's consent.PFLAG Fresno was one of the organizations to sign on in support of the bill. President Drew Harbaugh said he was relieved to see it signed into law."One of the things that the policies of forced outing does...
GOP Chair Jessica Patterson on How Trump’s Message Plays in California
The Political Breakdown team is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on day two of the Republican National Convention. Today, Scott and Marisa talk with the Chairperson of the California Republican Party Jessica Patterson after the delegation’s breakfast gathering, where Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin and Donald Trump’s son Eric both gave speeches.
Buffalo Soldiers to be celebrated in the heart of California at Sequoia and Kings Canyon
TULARE COUNTY, Calif (KSEE/KGPE) – Buffalo Soldiers are going to be celebrated in the heart of California at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the last weekend of July. If you know your history, you may know that July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day. According to park staff, it is also a fee-free entrance […]
Fullerton Security Guard Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Teen's E-Bike in Irvine
A security guard was arrested in Irvine for the alleged theft of a teenager's electric bicycle. The suspect, identified as Adrian Norberto Lopez Silva, a 22-year-old Fullerton resident, is said to have stolen the bike last Thursday from the Rattlesnake Reservoir in the Orchard Hills area, just north of Portola Parkway and behind Fire Station #55, as reported by the Irvine Police Department.
A glimpse at Crystal Cove in Summer
Crystal Cove Conservancy has kicked off the 2024 summer season with extensive programming for all ages that span from the beach to the trails. Visitors will be delighted to see a combination of new and returning programs at Crystal Cove State Park, as well as extended dates for one of the Conservancy’s most popular programs – “The Great Plein Air Art Experience,” which will now run through October.
District welcomes new Director of Continuous Improvement, Program Evaluation, Data and Assessment
Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) welcomes Dr. Mina Blazy as the new Director of Continuous Improvement, Program Evaluation, Data and Assessment. With more than 20 years of experience in public education, Dr. Blazy is skilled in using various software programs to make data understandable to support student achievement. Courtesy of...
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
UC Irvine Geriatrics Interest Group Hosted Virtual Event to Educate Students on Mental Health Care for Older Adults
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 14% of people aged 60 and over have a psychiatric disorder, with depression and anxiety being the most common. Caring for this vulnerable population requires healthcare providers who are trained to recognize, and appropriately treat, the mental health needs of older adults. In...
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 were returned home to California on Tuesday. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers, 18, of Riverside,...
LBCAC adds concerts for July
–Tuesday, July 16, 8 p.m. The Snacks will take you on a Madcap adventure through time, featuring popular and not so popular songs from the last 100 years. Hear amazing stories behind the songs. See pictures never before seen and hear familiar songs as they should have been heard in the first place! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll beg for mercy.
California’s heat wave crisis: Report reveals costs, health impacts
A recent report from the California Department of Insurance has highlighted the staggering economic and health impacts of extreme heat in California, totaling over $7.7 billion in the last decade. Released amidst a heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 120 in Palm Springs, the report underscores a growing crisis. “Extreme...
California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Market Access for California Peaches and Nectarines in Vietnam; Caroline Stringer and Jenny Lester Moffitt Comment
FRESNO, CA - A monumental trade decision occurred earlier this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines effective immediately. “The California stonefruit industry identified Vietnam as a strategic export market because Vietnamese consumers value high quality and...
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