Tag: Southern California

California’s Reading Proficiency Linked More to Teaching Quality Than Family Income or English Level: Study

April 18, 2023
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California’s elementary children are still struggling to meet literacy standards in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic—but a recent study shows districts that implement literacy programs improved their students’ reading and writing scores regardless of demographics and resources. A recent study by the literacy advocacy group California Reading Coalition found that in 2022, only about…

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UC San Diego Chancellor Receives $500,000 Privately-Funded Pay Raise  

April 18, 2023
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The Chancellor of the University of California–San Diego has received a $500,000 raise to keep him from accepting an offer to serve as president of an unnamed, private institution. Pradeep K. Khosla received the raise from the University of California Board of Regents after he notified them of the pending offer. His base salary will…

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Man Charged With Felony Vandalism of Newport Beach Church

April 18, 2023
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A San Dimas resident was charged April 17 with felony vandalism and a probation violation after destroying parts of Christ Church by the Sea in Newport Beach on April 15. Authorities allege 27-year-old Nicolas Briones smashed the church’s stained-glass windows and doors with a baseball bat early Saturday morning. Newport Beach Police responded to a…

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Los Angeles Mayor Bass Unveils $13 Billion City Budget Proposal

April 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass April 18 unveiled a nearly $13 billion proposed city budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year, which she said reflects the city’s values and invests in the most critical needs, including homelessness, public safety, and funding a “new L.A.” “There is a difference between spending and investing,” Bass said during…

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Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for Fatal DUI Crash That Killed His Passenger in Fallbrook

April 18, 2023
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VISTA, Calif.—A man who drove under the influence of drugs, leading to a crash that killed his passenger in Fallbrook, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison. Mark Aaron Sorden, 60, was sentenced April 17 following his guilty pleas to felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury for…

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California Has the Worst Homeownership Rate in the Country: Study

April 18, 2023
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With a series of programs recently launched intending to boost home ownership in the state, a newly released study analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data shows California with the lowest rate in the nation. When comparing owner-occupied housing units to the state’s populations, Ruby Home Luxury Real Estate—a firm specializing in high-end properties in Southern California—concluded April…

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Southern California Travelers Affected by Nationwide Southwest Airlines Delay

April 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Another bout with technology issues led to delays of hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights April 18 in Southern California and across the country, exacerbating public-perception issues for an airline still recovering from a holiday season computer meltdown that crippled the carrier. Dozens of flights were listed as delayed at Los Angeles International, Hollywood Burbank,…

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California’s ‘Dream for All’ Home Down Payment Program Ran Out of Money in 12 Days

April 18, 2023
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Demand for California’s new downpayment assistance program overwhelmed the system and depleted its $300 million budget in less than 12 days, with applications put on pause effective April 7, according to the housing finance agency. The legislator responsible for proposing the program responded optimistically to the news. “It is incredible and inspiring to see that…

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Costa Mesa Republican and Iranian Activist Runs for CA Assembly

April 18, 2023
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Hengameh “Henny” Abraham is running for Assembly District 73 in the 2024 Primary Election to represent Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Tustin. Abraham, 36, was the campaign manager for former Republican Assemblyman Steven Choi, who lost the seat last year to Democrat incumbent Cottie Petrie-Norris. Over the past several months, Abraham has formed a group of…

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Ex-Controller for Anaheim Companies Gets 5 Years for Embezzlement

April 18, 2023
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SANTA ANA. Calif.—A former controller for two Anaheim-based companies was sentenced April 17 to more than five years in federal prison for embezzling about $3 million. Rosalba Meza, 48, of Dana Point, pleaded guilty Dec. 12 to embezzlement, cheating on her taxes, and fraudulently applying for Paycheck Protection Program relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, receiving…

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