By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When Darlene Burke’s former boyfriend was sentenced to 25 years to life in a California prison, […]
Tag: Los Angeles County Office of Education
Mayor’s initiative links senior citizens with local teens
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Mayor James T. Butts Jr. has announced a new program where senior citizens connect with the city’s […]
Legislators must return local control to Inglewood schools
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Guest Columnist The Los Angeles County Office of Education will soon announce its choice for the next county administrator to […]
County administrator to leave Inglewood school post
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Erika Torres, who has overseen the Inglewood Unified School District since 2018, has announced her resignation from […]
Inglewood residents demand local control of schools
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Tensions continue to flare between parents, stakeholders, community members and county education administrators as local residents demand […]
Bellflower school district fights county over finances
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer DOWNEY — In an unusual legal case, the Los Angeles County Office of Education is, in effect, telling the Bellflower […]
Activist wants NFL teams to help with school district debt
By John W. Davis Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — After standing outside of SoFi Stadium for nearly 12 hours Sept. 13, Morris Phillips was steadfast in […]
Inglewood district sets school schedules for distance learning
By John W. Davis, Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The continued threat of COVID-19 has caused the Inglewood Unified School District to move forward with its plan […]
Inglewood school board puts bond measure on November ballot
INGLEWOOD — The Inglewood Unified School District will ask voters to approve a $240 million bond measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. The bond measure […]