After a review of allegations made about his scientific articles found issues, Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said he will resign.
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Posted inK-12 Education
California’s hottest new student recruits? 4-year-olds
As transitional kindergarten expands across the state, California’s child-care industry is left scrambling to fill empty spots facilities once depended on.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Adam Schiff dominates rivals in fundraising for California’s U.S. Senate race
Adam Schiff raised more than $8 million in recent months for his bid to succeed Dianne Feinstein. But fellow Democratic representative Katie Porter tops him in a new poll, and Barbara Lee remains in the fight.
Posted inEnvironment
Lake Tahoe has higher concentration of microplastics than ocean trash heap
A study of 38 lakes and reservoirs in 23 countries found that Lake Tahoe had the third-highest concentration of microplastics.
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Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California
The Quick Reaction Force from the Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange county fire departments will be available 24 hours a day all year long.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
San Francisco’s historic Anchor Brewing shuts down, citing ‘sluggish’ business
The beer institution was losing around $10 million per year since COVID-19 “significantly affected” its business, according to parent company Sapporo Holdings Ltd.
Posted inK-12 Education
California’s math overhaul aims to help struggling students. But will it hurt whiz kids?
Supporters say proposed state K-12 framework will make higher-level math accessible to more. Critics contend it will make poor math outcomes worse.
Posted inEnvironment
Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias
A controlled burn in Calaveras Big Trees State Park has badly damaged a pair of giant sequoias named “the Orphans,” outraging community members.
Posted inEducation
CSU trustees to weigh an annual 6% tuition increase amid major funding gap
California State University officials say the annual tuition increase is necessary to help contend with a nearly $1.5 billion budget gap, with students paying $342 more the first year alone.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
A payment overhaul is coming to California child care, along with a 20% raise for workers
Child-care providers reached a tentative agreement with the state to raise wages and change the way California calculates subsidies for low-income families.