California politicians fixate on education spending instead of results
A school bus at Grossmont High School. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) This column was originally…
Casita Book Store to relocate after challenging fiscal year | Long Beach
Casita Book Store owner, Antonette Franceschi-Chavez. (Image credit: Michelle Zacarias) The beloved Long Beach community staple, Casita Book Store,…
San Diego Public Library to hold Winter Reading Challenge through January
One of the new self-check machines installed at a City of San Diego library branch. (File photo: City…
Page-turners you might have missed as the year winds down
Overview: La Mesa Library If you’re looking to close out the year or enter the new one with…
Claude, San Francisco’s Beloved Albino Alligator, Dies At 30
Claude was an albino alligator that lived at the California Academy of Sciences (Credit: calacademy.org/ Public Domain) San…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
11 best literary readings and book events in L.A. this winter
It’s a Friday night in Chinatown. In the Asian Center, storefronts are closed, their neon signs still buzzing…
California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents | Guest Commentary | Commentary
Gov. Gavin Newsom and I don’t have much in common politically. He’s the Democratic governor of California; I…
Get cozy with some Indigenous reads
Overview: La Mesa Library In addition to finding these great titles, drop by to pick up books and…
San Carlos Library to host book and ballerina storytime and more
Overview: City Ballet of San Diego This hour-long program is an introduction to the world of classical ballet…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
In Los Angeles, 45 Elementary Schools Beat the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read – The 74
This article is part of Bright Spots, a series highlighting schools where every child learns to read, no matter…