University of California (UC) postdoctoral scholars and researchers resumed work this week after ratifying a labor contract over the weekend, but 36,000 graduate student workers continue to strike. Last month, 48,000 researchers and student employees across all 10 UC campuses launched a strike, demanding, in part, pay raises due to cost-of-living increases. UC officials struck…
UC Postdocs, Researchers Return to Work After Labor Contract Ratified
December 13, 2022
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California Students Lose 5 Months Progress in Math Over Pandemic: Study
December 13, 2022
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California students lost nearly half a year’s worth of math progress from 2019 to 2022, according to a recent study measuring pandemic learning loss by researchers at Stanford and Harvard universities. The “Education Recovery Scorecard” study, published in October, used previous compared pre-pandemic academic progress to that made over the pandemic. The study found that…
Chula Vista Elects Deceased Candidate, Faces $2 Million Special Election
Chula Vista will hold a special election next year after voters elected the late Simon Silva for city attorney, who died from cancer in September, two months before the Nov. 8 election. The San Diego Registrar of Voters estimated a city-wide election would cost $2 million and a mail-in ballot election would cost $1.5 million….
Newport Beach’s ‘Sweetheart’ Dead at 91
December 13, 2022
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Evelyn Reese Hart—often referred to as one of Newport Beach’s “great dames” and “sweetheart”—died peacefully Nov. 23 after a recent stroke. She was 91. Born Willie Evelyn Reese on Jan. 24, 1931, in Phoenix, Arizona, Hart moved to Newport Beach in the 1950s. She served for 16 years on the Newport Beach City Council and…
Wildlife Officials Capture Famed P-22 Mountain Lion, Examination Underway
December 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Wildlife officials Dec. 13 will continue evaluating the health of famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 after the big cat’s capture in the backyard of a Los Feliz home. In a joint statement, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) said the animal was successfully tranquilized on Dec….
Laguna Niguelians Enter Christmas Home Decoration Contest
December 13, 2022
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Laguna Niguel is celebrating this Christmas season with a home decorating contest and many participants have adorned their houses, condos, and townhomes in holiday décor. Hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, judges will determine winners is Dec. 13 and 14 based on originality, color, lighting, display, and curb appeal. A list and map…
Louisiana Voters Approve Measure Barring Voting for Non-US Citizens
December 13, 2022
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Louisiana voters on Dec. 10 approved a number of state constitutional amendments, including one that bans non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections. All three amendments, which also include requiring the state Senate to approve the governor’s appointments to the Civil Service Commission and Senate confirmation of State Police Commission members, received 73 percent of voters’ support….
‘So Proud’ to Display Columbus Statue Again: Attorney After Removal of Box Covering Philadelphia Statue
PHILADELPHIA—Attorney George Bochetto was “very gratified and satisfied” after a box covering a Christopher Columbus statue in Philadelphia was removed following a court ruling. “I am very delighted that we have prevailed in the legal challenges and that the city has chosen to obey the court order and has removed the box.” George Bochetto, who is of…
Costco to Increase Membership Fees
Costco plans to increase membership fees, possibly as early as next year, following the lead of its competitor Sam’s Club. Since March, the company’s CFO Richard Galanti has mentioned the possibility of a fee increase to membership subscriptions in monthly earnings calls. In the latest call with investors Dec. 8, he said it was “a…
Beverly Hills Father, Son Sentenced to Prison for COVID Relief Fraud
December 12, 2022
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A Beverly Hills father and son were sentenced Dec. 12 to federal prison for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Ramiro Da Rosa Mendes, 61, of Beverly Hills, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2.2 million in restitution. Mendes pleaded guilty in September to one count…
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