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Guest Commentary: As “Norm Day” Approaches a Forgotten School Fights For Its Teachers
The rumors began as whispers in our tiny town of Topanga, CA. A text here, a side conversation there. The news soon gained momentum and ripped through the community like the wildfires we pray won’t come. Two teachers were being cut from the local Elementary school, including a beloved Kindergarten teacher with over eleven years of experience. Five weeks into the academic year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) plans on displacing 30 percent of our 231 students. The worst part is that most of the children who will either lose their teacher or be forced into a different classroom are between the ages of four and six.
L.A. City Council Seeking Clarity on Anti-Camping Enforcement Following Supreme Court Ruling
On June 28, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the city of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, finding that cities may enforce rules on homeless encampments and the regulation of public spaces.
Historic Chicano Moratorium Returns to the Westside
CULVER CITY, September 1, 2024 – The Chicano Moratorium is returning to the Westside this Saturday, September 7th. It will be held in unceded Tongva land at Culver City’s Veterans Memorial Park. The theme of the event is “Building Our Future” and will follow the historic traditions of the Chicano Moratorium in demanding an end to war and institutional racism.
Los Angeles Looks into Stocking Overdose Antidote at City-owned Sites
This week, the Los Angeles City Council ordered a report on the feasibility of stocking Naloxone at city-owned sites. Naloxone is a drug commonly branded as Narcan, Evzio, or Kloxxado, and is used as an emergency medicine to treat narcotic overdoses.
Guest Commentary: As “Norm Day” Approaches a Forgotten School Fights For Its Teachers
The rumors began as whispers in our tiny town of Topanga, CA. A text here, a side conversation there. The news soon gained momentum and ripped through the community like the wildfires we pray won’t come. Two teachers were being cut from the local Elementary school, including a beloved Kindergarten teacher with over eleven years of experience. Five weeks into the academic year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) plans on displacing 30 percent of our 231 students. The worst part is that most of the children who will either lose their teacher or be forced into a different classroom are between the ages of four and six.
L.A. City Council Seeking Clarity on Anti-Camping Enforcement Following Supreme Court Ruling
On June 28, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the city of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, finding that cities may enforce rules on homeless encampments and the regulation of public spaces.
Historic Chicano Moratorium Returns to the Westside
CULVER CITY, September 1, 2024 – The Chicano Moratorium is returning to the Westside this Saturday, September 7th. It will be held in unceded Tongva land at Culver City’s Veterans Memorial Park. The theme of the event is “Building Our Future” and will follow the historic traditions of the Chicano Moratorium in demanding an end to war and institutional racism.
Los Angeles Looks into Stocking Overdose Antidote at City-owned Sites
This week, the Los Angeles City Council ordered a report on the feasibility of stocking Naloxone at city-owned sites. Naloxone is a drug commonly branded as Narcan, Evzio, or Kloxxado, and is used as an emergency medicine to treat narcotic overdoses.
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