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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed ban on smartphone use in California schools would do more harm than good
A statewide ban on smartphone use in schools would run into the same enforcement problems as local restrictions – while also taking agency away from the school community. At Rocklin High School, uneven enforcement already hinders school administrators’ efforts to keep phones out of the classroom. The phone pocket policy, for example, is applied differently from teacher to teacher, creating friction between staff and frustration among students. Newsom’s proposal does not specify whether students would be allowed to keep their phones with them during the school day. If they are, this will continue to be an issue regardless of whether the rule comes from the principal or from the governor.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for ‘false statements’
A federal judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for making “false statements” in their motion asking to dismiss his criminal charges in California. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued an order Wednesday asking Hunter Biden’s attorneys to “show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for making false statements in the motion.” Scarsi wrote…
2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
LCM (50 meters) The third night of the Speedo Summer Championships are underway in Irvine, California, with finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 backstroke on tap for Thursday evening. The women’s 400 free field is especially stacked as rising Georgia senior Rachel Stege led the way in...
Construction Set to Begin for the “Heart of the Park”
The next phase of construction is beginning at the Great Park. Excavation and grading work will encompass approximately 210 acres in the area between Cadence and Great Park Boulevard. According to City staff, construction work should not impact Great Park neighborhoods, motorists, or the use of the Great Park sports...
Men’s Basketball Signs Guard Myles Che
IRVINE, Calif .-- UC Irvine men's basketball adds a talented guard in Myles Che to their incoming class. Che makes the trip back to his home state after just one season at Chattanooga. The guard averaged 7.5 points per game behind a team best 0.527 shooting clip from the floor and scored in 27 of his 28 appearances. Additionally, Che posted seven double figure scoring performances that includes his season high 22 points (7-12 FG) which came in the Mocs victory over Louisville. The incoming sophomore finished his rookie campaign with 211 points, 66 rebounds, 54 assists, and 18 steals....
Women’s basketball earns recognition from WBCA
ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University women’s basketball team earned Academic Honor Roll Special Mention from the Women’ Basketball Coaches Association. The WBCA annually honors the top-25 team GPAs in every division of collegiate women’s basketball. In addition to the top-25 lists, every program above a 3.0 team GPA earns Special Mention. The Panthers’ posted a 3.35 team to earn the recognition. About the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women’s and girls’ basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need…
Cathedral City voters will consider sales tax hike in November
A measure proposing to raise Cathedral City’s sales tax by half a cent per dollar will be on residents’ ballots this fall. On Wednesday, the city council unanimously approved putting the decision to voters in November. Increasing the tax rate by 0.5% would raise $5 million annually and be used to pay for...
String of fires at Marina Del Rey apartment complex concern residents, authorities are investigating
Residents of a Marina Del Rey apartment complex are on edge as there have been a string of small fires at various common areas of the property over the last few months. Marina City Club management sent a letter to its residents in the high-rise complex summarizing "an influx of small fires." "Authorities suspect that these fires were intentionally set by one or more individuals who may reside at the Marina City Club," management wrote. "These incidents appear to involve the use of toilet paper and/or other combustible materials to ignite flames." Another letter was sent out on July 23 announcing the...
Phoenix man sentenced in cartel-related murders of 4 men in California
A Phoenix man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2015 cartel-related murders of four men in California, according to The Office of The District Attorney in Orange County. Raul Gastellum Flores, 33, of Phoenix, was convicted in April for "murdering four men in a...
Josh & Heather Altman Share a Peek Inside Their New OC Office: "The Most Stunning"
Josh Altman and Heather Altman's new Orange County office is coming along, and once it's finished, the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles agents are hoping it will not only be a positive change for their team, but for the real estate industry as a whole. On MDLLA Season 15, Episode...
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