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How one California school district makes cellphone ban work in class
A bi-partisan bill in Sacramento would require schools to devise a policy to limit cellphone use by July of 2026Los Angeles Unified School District passed a resolution two months ago to create a comprehensive cellphone policy to take effect by January 2025. Santa Barbara Unified School District created a cellphone policy two years ago, which went into effect last year.Related story: CA passes bill requiring schools to devise plan to ban or limit phones during the school day"Off and Away" is the district policy to limit the use of cellphones during the school day. It's not a ban, but...
House Republicans to hone in on Biden-Harris failures in pre-election hearings
House Republicans are taking an offensive posture in the two months leading up to the presidential election, a move that could bloody the waters around Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) before November. Starting Friday, GOP-led House committees will begin a series of hearings that appear to aim at holding […]
Your PG&E bill might see another rate hike by the end of year
Your PG&E bill could jump another $6 per month before the end of the year.California regulators are scheduled to vote to allow the utility company to recoup electricity expenses paid during a series of winter storms, which caused power outages.MORE: PG&E working to curb growing number of wildfires started by own equipmentThe price of natural gas rose in September, about $5.78 more on an average PG&E bill. The utility says a decrease in demand for gas is the reason.For months, utility watchdogs have been calling for fair utility rates but next week, the California Public Utilities Commission could grant PG&E...
In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Nick Mardesic and his family are living off the power grid, so light at night comes from a flashlight, and a hot meal and shower require driving several miles to his parents’ home. The family is not in a rugged location, but rather...
Survey shows the top five priorities for Hispanic voters this election
SAN DIEGO — Attempts to get your vote are ramping up, ahead of the 2024 presidential election and now we have a better idea of what Hispanic voters are looking for. The Latino population makes up the second largest group of voters and the latest Unidos US survey shows the top five priorities for Hispanic voters are inflation, wages, housing, healthcare costs.
Hunter Biden pleads guilty to nine tax charges and faces years in prison
Hunter Biden‘s trial in California ended before it began Thursday after the first son decided in court to plead guilty to all nine tax charges he was facing and accept whatever sentence the judge decided to impose on him. Judge Mark Scarsi warned Biden that he could face up to 17 years in prison and up to […]
Increased risk of dangerous fungal infection following California music festival continues through fall
The disease known as Valley Fever may spread this fall, specifically impacting residents of and travelers to certain parts of California, according to the California Department of Public Health.
California's race for the 13th Congressional district could decide who takes the House: Here's where it stands
California is home to six bellwether races in the U.S. House of Representatives that, according to analysts, could determine the control of the Lower House in 2025. One of them is attracting voters' attention in particular, as it was decided by only a handful of votes in 2022. In the...
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