Commentary In Part I and Part II, I described Marina Middle School in San Francisco. The principal, the secretary, the custodian, several teachers—all walked away. The school had devolved into a blackboard jungle. Students were in charge. In San Francisco, this was not the first such incident. Everett Middle School had incidents of violence and…
Why California’s Schools Are Losing Their Teachers, Part III
May 26, 2023
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Speaking to Homeschool Parents, DeSantis Pounds Parental Rights and Educational Change
May 26, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recapped the best hits of his administration to an appreciative crowd of homeschool parents in Orlando on May 26. At his first public speech since declaring his candidacy two days prior, they frequently roared their approval. Much of what DeSantis has done to fight what he typically calls “the woke agenda”…
Group Advocating ‘Race-Blind America’ Wants Medical Schools to Admit DEI’s Harm
May 26, 2023
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A nonprofit advocating for a race-blind America vows to take its pushback on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in medical schools to a new level: asking leadership to admit the harm of DEI to medicine. Earlier in May, the efforts of Color Us United (CUU) and its partners drove the University of North…
Bill to Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms Advances in California Senate
May 26, 2023
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A bill to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms cleared the California Senate May 24, reaching the halfway point in the state’s effort to legalize the drug, despite increasing opposition by law enforcement and many citizens. Senate Bill 58, was introduced in December by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who said criminalizing drug use and possession does nothing…
Taxi Driver Killed, 3 Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on 110 Freeway in Los Angeles
May 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A head-on collision involving a wrong-way motorist on a freeway in the downtown Los Angeles area May 26 left a taxi driver dead and three other people injured, including the suspect, who was arrested. The crash was reported at 2:49 a.m. on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway south of Adams Boulevard, according to the…
New Seafood Restaurant Claims Former Ruby’s Diner Site at Huntington Beach Pier
May 26, 2023
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The Broad Street Oyster Company—a seafood restaurant chain originally from Malibu—began renovations on May 24 to open at the end of the Huntington Beach Pier, replacing what was once Ruby’s Diner. Founder and owner Christopher Tomkins said this location has been a dream of his for over 15 years—since he first visited Ruby’s Diner on…
New Seafood Restaurant Claims Former Ruby’s Building at Huntington Beach Pier
May 26, 2023
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The Broad Street Oyster Company—a seafood restaurant chain originally from Malibu—began renovations on May 24 to open at the end of the Huntington Beach Pier, replacing what was once Ruby’s Diner. Founder and owner Christopher Tomkins said this location has been a dream of his for over 15 years—since he first visited Ruby’s Diner on…
Montana Becomes First State to Ban Drag Story Hour
May 26, 2023
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Montana has become the first state in the union to ban “drag story hour” for children at public schools and libraries. The state’s Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the new bill on May 22 after the legislature passed it. The legislation (pdf), which went immediately into effect, was written to prohibit minors from attending “sexually oriented shows”…
Grand Opening Marks Milestone for Newport Beach Animal Shelter
May 26, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif—The new Newport Beach Animal Shelter opened May 26 after six years of fundraising and $2.5 million raised for its construction. The shelter replaces the city’s old animal shelter, and sits adjacent to the old facility. Private funding for the shelter was facilitated by the non-profit Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, then…
Ex-Marine Gets 50 Years to Life for Shooting Death Outside San Diego Bar
SAN DIEGO—A former U.S. Marine who fatally shot a man outside a Miramar bar last year was sentenced May 26 to 50 years to life in state prison. Damani Jerry Wiltshire-Beal, 23, was convicted by a San Diego jury of murder, plus an allegation of using a firearm in the Feb. 19, 2022, shooting death…
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