Geoff Oates 
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the 49-year-old man who died while attempting to climb a fence at a Long Beach elementary school carrying a sledgehammer. This incident occurred in the 6700 block of Orizaba Avenue, near the Artesia (91) Freeway, after responding to a home invasion report. Upon arrival, responding …
USC Receives $26.9 Million from U.S. Department of Defense for Technology Development USC has been awarded $26.9 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to establish advanced technologies that aim to reduce America’s reliance on foreign microelectronics and protect the nation from supply chain risks. This exciting announcement was made on Wednesday. The new “innovation …
A school district in Texas has terminated a teacher who assigned eighth-grade students an unauthorized graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary. The Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District recently confirmed that it had hired a substitute teacher while it conducts a search for a permanent replacement. The district communicated the situation to parents via email, stating, …
A man carrying a sledgehammer met a tragic end when he attempted to scale a fence at a Long Beach elementary school on Tuesday. Bystanders confronted the man, and the police arrived shortly after. The incident took place on Orizaba Avenue, in close proximity to the Artesia (91) Freeway, between Paramount Boulevard and Obispo Avenue. …
A world-class collection of political cartoons and caricatures, spanning from 1690 to 2022, has been generously donated to the UCLA Library by Michael and Susan Kahn. This announcement was made on Tuesday. The Michael and Susan Kahn Political Cartoon Collection is an extensive assembly of over one million political cartoons and caricatures, consisting of 11,000 …
Two former Pomona College building maintenance workers are suing the Claremont-based educational institution, alleging they were wrongfully fired in 2021 for not receiving a coronavirus vaccine due to their religious beliefs. Adam Keeler, an assistant HVAC director, and Raymond Wilson, a technician II boiler, filed the lawsuits on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Each …
Thirty-three schools in California were designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S Department of Education. Of these, eighteen campuses in Los Angeles and Orange counties were recognized for their outstanding academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon a total of 353 …
Last month, it was revealed that more than 300 books had been removed from public school shelves in Florida during the 2022-2023 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. These removals were justified by Florida officials and conservative activists, who spread misinformation about teachers and school libraries. They claimed that any books dealing …
Terra Ziporyn Snider, a resident of Severna Park, Maryland, vividly recalls the challenges her son faced in waking up for his first-period class at 7:17 a.m. in high school. There were instances when he would turn on the shower, go back to bed while waiting for the water to warm up, and end up falling …
In a move reflecting conservative backlash against the LGBTQ+ community, two school districts in California have recently prohibited the display of LGBTQ+ pride flags. This decision has sparked controversy and raises concerns about the visibility and civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The Temecula Valley Unified School District in Southern California passed a resolution on …