L.A. County pushes to change law that opened floodgates for billions in sex abuse payouts

State legislators are considering changes to a law that extended the statute of limitations for lawsuits over sexual abuse, ...

LAUSD borrowing $250 million to settle sex abuse claims — on top of earlier half billion

LAUSD expects to issue up to $750 million in bonds for sex abuse claims. Interest and fees push the tab over $1 billion.
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California Community Colleges approve 3 new bachelor’s degrees over CSU’s objections

Previously, community college leaders had not typically approved degrees that faced active objections from CSU. A recent report from WestEd, commissioned by the community college system, may prove to ...
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New California law will guarantee Cal State admission to qualified high school graduates

NEW LAW GRANTS AUTOMATIC ADMISSION INTO CAL STATE SCHOOLS FOR QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL GRADS. YEAH, A LOT OF STUDENTS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNED THE BILL TO STREAMLINE THE COLLEGE ...

Star Power Meets Science: Dasgupta, deGrasse Tyson and Juurlink Headline ACMT 2026

The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) registration is now open for its 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposia, taking place March 18-22, 2026, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza in Boston, ...