A change in date for the start of school likely came as welcome news for some students but not for teachers hoping to improve LAUSD’s test scores. Los Angeles Unified School District – Standardized test – Education – Los Angeles – School
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Four arrested, 3 officers injured in Westlake police shooting protest
During a tense, 12-hour standoff, police in riot gear stood guard as dozens of protesters gathered near a Westlake shopping center to protest the fatal police shooting of a day laborer.
The Trend: iPhone Users Have More Sex
Mekahlo Medina takes a look at topics trending on your social networks. new survey says iPhone users have more sex than Android users
Report: Heisman Trust to Take Bush’s Trophy
The body is expected to take his Heisman trophy later this month, according to a report. Heisman Trophy – Reggie Bush – President – College football – United States
Beach Run Raises Money the Hard Way
In order to raise money for his daughter’s school, Christian Burke ran 100 miles on Labor Day, from Hermosa Beach to Manhattan Beach and back the hard way, on the sand. Labor Day – Hermosa Beach California – holiday – Manhattan Beach California – Christian
Earlier cutoff date to enter kindergarten a step closer in California
A bill that would require pupils entering kindergarten to reach 5 by Sept. 1 and that would create another level of instruction for younger children was passed by the Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. At Gulf Avenue Elementary in Wilmington, 4-year-olds in a transitional kindergarten class start the day singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” before sitting down to trace the letter A and learn its sound
Whooping cough diagnoses lagged in eight California deaths, analysis shows
All eight of the infants who have died in the current epidemic had been taken to clinics and hospitals multiple times before an accurate diagnosis was made, a state review shows.
Golden State’s political realities may test strength of national mood
Republicans are fired up but lag in registration. Democrats have boosted their ranks but lack motivation. And top-of-the-ticket races are too close to call with eight weeks to go