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State Senate passes education measure with eye on federal grants
L.A. NOWDespite opposition from powerful teachers unions, the state Senate today approved a measure to make California more competitive for billions of dollars in federal education grants. The measure, which now goes to the Assembly, would allow students at poor-... -
Legislation would give parents new power to trigger change at a school
L.A. NOWThe Republican governor and a top Democratic lawmaker have united behind legislation that would give parents the authority to trigger major reform at a persistently low-performing school. This right-of-parent petition is included in a latest version of... -
Bills are signed that could bring grants, school reform
L.A. NOWCaliforniaâs governor signed legislation this afternoon that will improve the stateâs eligibility for $700 million in federal education grants and also set the course for future school-improvement efforts. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two bills... -
More graduation speakers boycott UC ceremonies
L.A. NOWA labor union's call for graduation speakers to withdraw from the ceremonies at UC campuses is gaining traction. Among several others canceling their speeches, state Sen. Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) is dropping out of a commitment to address a... -
Arts education loses again in Sacramento; bill favoring career training advances in Senate
Culture MonsterWell, at least they finally got on the scoreboard. After being shut out in three votes in the state Assembly, arts advocates at last got a legislator to side with them about keeping an already thin arts-education requirement from being...... -
Ranking L.A.: City named not so wasteful, yet male-friendly [Updated]
L.A. NOWLos Angeles ranks high on two recently published lists: A Nalgene-sponsored survey naming it America's eighth least wasteful city and an AskMen.com list naming it the 12th of 29 top cities for men to live in. Good Magazine reports on...... -
Dying on our dime
Sandra Kobrin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.The stench of manure from a nearby fertilizer factory slips past the razor wire and the sharpshooters manning the watch tower. The smell follows the inmates everywhere, from the grassy courtyard where they read or play ball to the two-woman cells...Tags: Dialysis, Newspaper and Magazine, Television, Easter, Safety of Citizens
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Gold Line work upsets East L.A. merchants
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Gold Line extension into East Los Angeles promises to carry development and prosperity into an area long troubled by poverty and blight. But some business owners along the neighborhood's busy 3rd Street, where a large section of the six-mile, above-...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Economy, Business and Finance, Family, Gloria Molina
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Phil Jennerjahn: L.A. mayoral candidate
Since Mayor Villaraigosa called for expanding the police department by at least 1,000 officers, 694 have joined the force. Considering that crime continues to be down in Los Angeles, should the hiring go forward even in the face of dramatic budget...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Local Elections, Employers, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Walter Moore: L.A. mayoral candidate
Since Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for expanding the Police Department by at least 1,000 officers, 694 have joined the force. Considering that crime continues to decline in Los Angeles, should the hiring go forward even in the face of dramatic budget...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Gang Activity, Local Elections, Entertainment
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Carlos Alvarez: L.A. mayoral candidate
1) Since Mayor Villaraigosa called for expanding the police department by at least 1,000 officers, 694 have joined the force. Considering that crime continues to be down in Los Angeles, should the hiring go forward even in the face of dramatic budget...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Minority Groups, Juvenile Delinquency, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights
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James Harris: Mayoral candidate
Since Mayor Villaraigosa called for expanding the police department by at least 1,000 officers, 694 have joined the force. Considering that crime continues to decline in Los Angeles, should the hiring go forward even in the face of dramatic budget...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Local Elections, Justice System, Labor Disputes
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