April 2010 Archives
Education:
Thousands of teachers in the Capistrano Unified School District took their anger over imposed salary cuts to the streets, leaving over 50,000 students without their teachers.
Education:
With teachers striking and AP exams around the corner, student activists at one Orange County high school have foregone walk-outs in favor of a mass study session.
Government:
Cities and their finance managers across California say the state government routinely diverts local revenue into state coffers to balance the California budget. Local governments, faced with their own financial problems, are now saying "hands off."
Government:
The homeless population in Orange County has nearly doubled in size over the last 10 years, but the county still doesn't support even a single year-round emergency shelter for the needy.
Economy:
George Abou-Daoud has opened six places along Sunset Boulevard in the past five years. Is there a recession on? "I haven't even thought about it," he says.
Economy:
The mining mega-company Rio Tinto made headlines when executives admitted accepting bribes and were sentenced to prison terms in China. Half a world away, in a tiny desert town in California, Borax miners are fighting Rio Tinto in a bitter contract dispute.
Mobility:
Does it seem like you've been waiting a long time for a bus to come along? Insufficient county and state funds have forced Ventura to cut some of the city's public transportation, and other communities could be next.
Government:
A young Marine faced scrutiny when he launched an "Armed Forces Tea Party" page. After a review, the Marine Corps now says he hasn't violated any military regulations. So he celebrated. With a tea party.
Economy:
Working class residents of Riverside County and its surrounding areas joined together to share their stories of struggle and try to unite together for their cause.
Government:
Los Angeles city government could run out of money by May 5. The City Council is in a fierce battle with the city's energy provider, and it's difficult to see how it might end.
