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Los Angeles Faces Possible Second Mandatory Stay-At-Home Order

July 9, 2020 9:38 pmJuly 10, 2020 7:41 pm

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned that the city could be facing a second mandatory stay-at-home order if COVID-19 cases continued to grow. LA’s COVID-19 threat level remains high Mayor Garcetti utilized the cities recently unveiled color-coded COVID-19...

UC To Sue Federal Government, ICE Over New International Student Online Class Order

July 9, 2020 5:48 pmJuly 13, 2020 9:04 am

On Wednesday, the University of California announced that it will sue the federal government over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement order to stop international students from staying in the United States if they attend universities that offer online only courses...

California, CalFire Update Wildfire Emergency Plans To Meet COVID-19 Safety Standards

July 9, 2020 3:54 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced how wildfires and wildfire evacuation would be altered to meet COVID-19 guidelines while also making sure that the quality of wildfire fighting and rescue remain unabridged. New standards for evacuees and emergency workers New...

Gov. Newsom Calls For School Reopenings To Be Decided By Local Education, Health Departments

July 8, 2020 5:48 pmJuly 8, 2020 8:29 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced during a press conference that California school reopenings will remain the decision of local education and health authorities, and would not be changed by recent announcements by President Donald Trump to reopen all schools...

The Orange County Classical Academy is Going to Transform Education in California

July 8, 2020 2:13 amJuly 8, 2020 12:27 am

In barely one month, 360 elementary school students will begin attending a new charter school that offers a dramatic departure from the failed public education model in California. The Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA) will open its doors to kindergarten through 5th...

Department of Corrections Replaces Top Medical Officer Following Rising Coronavirus Cases

July 7, 2020 7:46 pmJuly 8, 2020 12:49 am

On Tuesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) replaced its top medical officer, Dr. R. Steven Tharratt, following continuing criticism over a growing coronavirus outbreak in the California prison system. The CDCR has said that close to 2,400...

New Assembly Bill Would Limit Schools Of Any Coronavirus-Related Liability

July 3, 2020 5:09 pm

An updated bill that would limit the liability of schools for anything coronavirus related has gained traction in the state legislature and aims to be passed by the end of the current session in August. Higher safety standards, reduced liability...