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Whittier Union district welcomes back 9,500 students

August 22, 2025

WHITTIER — The Whittier Union High School District kicked off the 2025-26 school year with three days of back-to-school events that culminated in the first […]

Cal State L.A. launches STEM apprenticeship program with NASA and Caltrans partners

August 20, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles, in partnership with the state Department of Transportation and Growth Sector, hosted the inaugural Building Bridges to STEM […]

Lynwood USD’s Kinder Jumpstart eases first-day jitters for youngest students

August 14, 2025

LYNWOOD — Classrooms across Lynwood Unified School District were filled with eager energy Aug. 8 as hundreds of incoming transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students and […]

Cal State L.A. students honored for boosting East Los Angeles small businesses

August 13, 2025

LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has awarded Cal State Los Angeles students with scrolls in recognition of their advocacy work with small […]

East L.A. County artists can apply for grants up to $25,000

August 4, 2025

LOS ANGELES – Artists and arts organizations in East Los Angeles County can apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 through the Eastside Arts […]

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Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon seeks state education post

August 2, 2025

LAKEWOOD — Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has announced his candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction, pledging if elected to confront “the youth mental […]

General Hospital project enters technical planning stage

August 2, 2025

BOYLE HEIGHTS — The county Board of Supervisors voted July 29 to move into the technical planning phase of a years-long project to convert the […]

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Police offer 500 free backpacks, haircuts in Bell at National Night Out

August 1, 2025

BELL — The Bell Police Department will host its annual National Night Out on Aug. 5, offering 500 free backpacks and haircuts for students alongside […]

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Family demands answers, $20,000 reward offered in West Whittier fatal car-to-car shooting

July 25, 2025

WEST WHITTIER — A $20,000 reward has been announced for information leading to whoever killed a 27-year-old man in a car-to-car shooting last month. County […]