My Opinion
A Plea to Obama
On March 19, 2009, President Obama vowed: "We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America."
Silbiger Wants to Make Certain About Solar Backup Plan
[Editor’s Note: The School Board President’s reaction to yesterday’s 90-minute workshop presentation on about 2200 solar panels scheduled to be installed in the car lot of the Culver City High School campus next spring, at a cost of $4 million.]
Orange County Immigrant Youth Launch National ‘Right to Dream’ Campaign
Dateline San Juan Capistrano – In the three years of the Obama administration, the immigrant community has experienced record high deportations. Despite promises for reform and a more moderate deportation policy, immigrant families find themselves further in the shadows than ever.
Is the Borrowing of Restricted Funds a Warning?
Our School District seems to find itself in such a woeful financial situation that it has had to follow the state Legislature’s suggested lead and move once restricted funds out of various student-oriented programs and put them into the General Fund.
Catching up with Fiesta’s Sparkling Upgrades
The design theme was approved last week by the General Committee for this summer’s Fiesta La Ballona.
‘Artworks!’ Means ‘Art Works’ for Farragut School
If you were in attendance at the ninth annual Farragut Elementary School Artworks! Gala event, on Saturday April 21, you would have witnessed Farragut parents, and teachers, along with City Council members and local businessmen pulling together to raise funds to sustain the school’s art programming.
Do a Few Things for Us – If November Goes the...
[Editor’s Note: An update from the President of the Teachers Union to members.]
Reflecting on Ballona Creek Renaissance’s Volunteer Day for Sony Workers
On a beautiful spring morning last Friday, Ballona Creek Renaissance hosted almost 100 Sony Pictures employees for their annual volunteer day at two different venues.
Little Stories of a Big Genocide, Part II
[Editor’s Note: Tuesday will mark the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a onesided murderous war that began on April 24, 1915 and ended in 1916. The memory of Armenian martyrs is observed worldwide on April 24 every year.]
Little Stories of a Big Genocide
[Editor’s Note: Tuesday will mark the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a onesided murderous war that began on April 24, 1915 and ended in 1916. The memory of Armenian martyrs is observed worldwide on April 24 every year.]