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University of California Board of Regents Votes to Restore Affirmative Action

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 17, 2020 7 Comments

"There is amazing momentum for righting the wrongs caused by centuries of systemic racism in our country."...

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UCLA Profs Join Far Left’s ‘Defund the Police’ Campaign

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 09, 2020 2 Comments

"In a letter sent by University of California-Los Angeles faculty members to the school's chancellor and executive vice chancellor"...

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Two California counties successfully reopened ‘high-risk’ businesses a month ago; now, the rest of the state follows

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 06, 2020 19 Comments

During the last few days, there have been exceedingly optimistic signs that Wuhan Coronavirus death rates and hospitalizations are declining and the country is regaining its robust economic health as well.

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UC San Diego Students Want Finals Grading Policy Changed Because of Police Brutality

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 01, 2020 14 Comments

“it is blatantly negligent to the severity of these events and their influence over one’s mental health and academic performance.”...

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Stanford Prof Under Fire for Using Racial Slur in Historical Context

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 31, 2020 2 Comments

"read aloud an anti-Constitution quote from Patrick Henry"...

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Federal Officer Murdered in Oakland Friday Identified as Patrick Underwood

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 31, 2020 25 Comments

On Friday, a white van pulled up outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, and someone opened fire on two federal security officers. One of whom, Dave Patrick Underwood, was killed.  He's been identified by friends and family, including by his sister Kisha Evans, via Facebook.

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Stanford University Expects Layoffs Despite $27 Billion Dollar Endowment

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 30, 2020 2 Comments

“We don’t yet know the scale of job reductions. We hope they will be limited, but they will be driven by the program needs and budget capacity of individual units."...

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SCOTUS: Roberts Joins Liberals To Reject Injunction in California Religious Discrimination Lockdown

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 30, 2020 86 Comments

The Supreme Court has handed petty tyrants throughout the land license to discriminate against religious groups in ordering pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. From this point forward an argument that had succeeded in many lower courts will hold no sway.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Pandemic Lockdown Creates Economic ‘Free Fall’ in California

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 28, 2020 31 Comments

Yesterday's update featured the young and rich fleeing the lockdown-hit metropolis of New York City, leaving it to the cannibal rats. Today's update will start with a look at the dire economic conditions on the West Coat, which is the direct result of the continued lockdown.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Warns of Aggressive Cannibal Rats, Desperate to Survive Lockdown of Restaurants

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 27, 2020 37 Comments

Move over murder hornets: Thanks to the coronavirus, we now have to worry about cannibal rats.

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California State U. Has No Plans to Reduce Tuition With Online Classes Only

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 26, 2020 6 Comments

"decision comes despite numerous surveys taken during the coronavirus lockdown that have found that students do not believe online classes are equivalent to in-person ones"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Says Coronavirus Infection Fatality Rate Could be as Low as 0.26%

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 25, 2020 30 Comments

Today's update features news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It appears the agency is, once again, adjusting estimates based on real numbers....in this case, as it relates to the infection fatality rate, which is more than ten times lower than initially assessed.

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University of California Drops SAT and ACT Requirements for Admission

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 1 Comment

"a decision that was a few years in the making"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Justice Department Warns CA Coronavirus Rules May Violate Religious Freedoms

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 20, 2020 13 Comments

Today's update begins with some significant developments from the West Coast. The U.S. Justice Department has just issued a warning that California could be violating religious freedoms in its plan to reopen the state after the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Creates New Fund For Illegal Immigrants, Also Demands More Federal Money

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2020 64 Comments

When it comes to spending in California, Governor Gavin Newsom seems to want to have it both ways. He is demanding more federal funds to pay for essential workers, while handing out cash to people in the country illegally.

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Cal State System Will Not Reopen in the Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 17, 2020 10 Comments

"the chancellor of California State University said classes at its 23 campuses would be canceled for the semester that begins in September"...

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Fresno Co. Sheriff Won’t Enforce CA Lockdown Order, Too Busy Rearresting Released Criminals

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 16, 2020 36 Comments

After waves of bad press and public pushback, New York City plans to revise its bail reform law.  One California sheriff is faced with a similar law in her state, and she has stated that her department will not be enforcing lockdown orders.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: L.A. Mayor Garcetti Says Extension of “Safe-at-Home” Orders are “Adjustable”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 14, 2020 37 Comments

It seems like only yesterday we updated everyone that Los Angeles was extending its "safe at home" orders to August. That's because it was! After the news spread about the move, built on data and policies that are increasingly coming under fire, it appears such plans are now "adjustable."

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