According to a new assessment, results reveal that in the United States Latinos continue to increase their overall lifestyle quality. Compared to other demographics, Latinos as a whole, have the most substantial growth when it comes to categories such as: health, income, and education. “Latinos overall saw their score in the American Human Development Index […]

Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California College Promise, which waives the first year of community college tuition for full-time students. A new bill introduced last week would make community college free. Assembly Bill 2 (AB 2) would add a second year the California College Promise, which would give more people a […]

Tech mogul Larry Ellison, the co-founder of computer software giant Oracle Corp., has funded what could be a pioneering cancer research center that will open next April. The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC will be located at 12414 Exposition Boulevard, near Bundy Drive and near a light-rail stop, in the highly […]

An investigation by the state attorney general’s office claims that a loan company engaged in illegal debt collection practices, which will lead to almost 35,000 former Corinthian College students in California to  have the remainder of their private loan balances forgiven and some may receive payment refunds. Last month, state Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra claimed […]

Some interesting news has come from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) regarding its pension fund. The teachers’ pension fund is considering canceling its investments in national retail companies selling guns and ammunition banned in the state after a call for action from Treasurer John Chiang following the mass shooting in Las Vegas last […]

Concern over increasing tuition rates and soaring student debt has driven a rapidly expanding campaign for free public higher education at the local, state, and national level. In California, lawmakers, political candidates and education advocates are among those pushing for ways to get rid of fees and other costs for some students. This fall, San […]

According to Dan Walters of The Sacramento Bee, California tolerates a K-12 school system that’s failing to properly educate millions of poor minority students. Under Jerry Brown’s governance, per-pupil spending has increased 50 percent up to $11,000 for the first time with his new budget this year. Most of this increased money has been allocated […]

There is a new scandal involving the University of California and its state audit. The audit had revealed that there is $175 million in secret reserves in UC President Janet Napolitano’s office that was not disclosed to the public or the governing Board of Regents. The new scandal involves interference in the audit by the […]

The heavyweight punch is the most powerful weapon in sports. Mike Tyson in his prime proved that when used correctly, the punch of a heavyweight can do some serious damage. But the knockout punch has a science behind it that is as magnificent as the terrifying damage it inflicts. The knockout punch needs to be […]

Southern California insect expert are anticipating a large, region-wide, mosquito infestation because of this year’s heavy rains. The World Health Organization calls mosquitoes the world’s deadliest animal because of the diseases that they carry. According to the Orange County Register, Since 2014, these creatures have passed along the potentially deadly West Nile virus to 1,311 […]