Educación preescolar cierra la brecha entre los niños de minorías

11 May 2012, 12:41 pm

EnglishCelia Rubí Medina, de 4 años de edad, se apresura a levantar la mano cuando su maestra pregunta qué significa metamorfosis.“Es cuando la oruguita se transforma en mariposa”, explica la pequeña, quien asiste al programa preescolar de Head Start en...... Read More »

California regulator delays taking stand on Internet phone measure

11 May 2012, 6:58 am

The Public Utilities Commission, which could lose its power to regulate phone service using Internet connections, for the second time put off a decision on the state bill, this time until May 24. SACRAMENTO — Legislation that opponents fear will strip the state Public Utilities Commission of its p... Read More »

Giant SoCal water agency says global warming law will cost it $10 million to $50 million a year

9 May 2012, 5:00 pm

Southern California's biggest water wholesaler says it faces an extra $10 million to $50 million in annual expenses to comply with California's global warming law.... Read More »

Health & Wellness Calendar for the week begnning Thursday, May 9, 2012

9 May 2012, 4:27 pm

Revlon Run/Walk for Women: Opening ceremony for the 5K event, 8 a.m. Saturday. Check-in, 7 a.m. Registration fee $35; $40 on day of event. Funds raised go to cancer counseling and outreach programs and medical research. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park, 3939 S. Figueroa St. 855-434-377... Read More »

The ReUse People of America Launches National 2012 ReUse Contest

3 May 2012, 12:26 am

California-based non-profit expands its “deconstruct and reuse” in first national contest, showcasing innovative projects built predominantly from used materials normally sent to landfillsOAKLAND, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2012 The ReUse People of America, Inc. (TRP), announced its Fourth Annual and Fi... Read More »

Padilla Bill to Comply California with Federal Voting Rights Act

27 April 2012, 2:32 pm

Would Expand Language Provisions to Include Ballot Petitions Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today announced that his bill, SB 1233 (Padilla) was passed by the Senate Elections Committee. The bill would require ballot initiative petitions to be provided in other languages. The bill now moves to the... Read More »

1 in 5 motorists interested in self-driving cars

26 April 2012, 3:11 pm

But auto enthusiasts see autonomous driving as a 'loss of status and would not want to give up the pleasure of driving,' research firm J.D. Power found after surveying 17,400 drivers in March. Although the technology is just in its infancy, 1 in 5 drivers expresses interest in cars that driv... Read More »

How much would you pay for a self-driving car?

26 April 2012, 12:33 pm

Although the technology is just in its infancy, one in five drivers expresses interest in cars that drive themselves, reports research firm J.D. Power and Associates.... Read More »

Alarcon, Bocanegra trade ethics complaints

23 April 2012, 9:27 pm

A California State Assembly race is getting ugly, with two of the candidates accusing each other of ethics violations.... Read More »

2 state bills on teacher misconduct pass hurdles

23 April 2012, 2:32 am

The California Senate bill would modify the dismissal process for teachers accused of serious misconduct involving sex, violence or drugs. The Assembly bill deals with a wider range of offenses. Two bills dealing with teacher sexual misconduct are making their way through the Legislature, with each ... Read More »