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LAUSD Police Officer Accused Of Faked Shooting Wants Court Delay
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A former Los Angeles Unified school police officer accused of faking his own shooting earlier this year was back in court on Wednesday. KNX 1070′s Pete Demetriou reports the...
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Capistrano School District Officials Cleared In ‘Enemies List’ Case
SANTA ANA (CBS) — An appellate court has closed the book on a criminal case against two Capistrano Unified School District officials accused of creating a so-called “enemies list”. KNX 1070′s Mike...
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Furloughs Vs. Layoffs: 40,000 LA Teachers Vote On Proposed Pay Cuts
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — An estimated 40,000 local school teachers began voting on Thursday to decide whether to accept a pay cut that will halt thousands of layoffs. KNX 1070′s John Brooks reports if...
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Reworked Budget To Restore Hundreds Of San Diego Teaching Jobs
SAN DIEGO (CBS) — A struggling Southland school district announced a plan on Friday to put hundreds of teachers back to work with a little help from the state. An estimated 300 teaching positions will...
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KFWB On Your Corner: Downtown LA Theater District
(KFWB 980) — Did you know that downtown Los Angeles is home to the largest theater district west of the Mississippi? One city councilman is working with local business leaders to make sure the historic...
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KFWB On Your Corner: Orpheum Movie Theater
(KFWB 980) — A few years ago, the Los Angeles Times called the Broadway Theater district downtown one of the city’s most hidden yet sparkling gems. The six-block stretch of Broadway between Third and...
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LAUSD Chief Touts Rising Test Scores To Silence ‘Poisonous’ Critics
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The city’s top teacher welcomed school officials back to class on Wednesday and said improved testing results should be enough to silence those critical of the district. KNX 1070′s...
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Is Your Child’s Public School Re-Opening Monday?
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Here is a list of public school districts scheduled for re-opening Monday, Dec. 5: The Los Angeles County Office of Education is continuing to survey public school districts to...
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LA Schools Look To Teachers To Lead Reform Efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, the nation’s second largest school district made a stunning admission — it was failing thousands of kids and invited charter organizations to take over...
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LAUSD Looks To Raise The Bar For Graduating Seniors
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Officials with the Los Angeles Unified School District were considering a plan on Wednesday that would require all students to take advanced courses and earn at least a “C” in order...
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‘Long Overdue’: DA Asks Court To Order Executions Of Death Row Inmates
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A statewide ban on the executions of California inmates by lethal injection faced its strongest challenge yet on Thursday. KNX 1070′s Claudia Peschiutta reports District Attorney...
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LAUSD Moves Closer To Having Power To Fire Teachers For Misconduct
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — School district officials were one step closer on Wednesday to having the power to terminate teachers accused of gross misconduct. Lawmakers in the California State Senate approved...
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LAUSD Chief Blames Teachers’ Unions For Sacramento Setback
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A vote on Thursday to approve the Los Angeles Unified School District budget for next year faces stiff opposition from the district’s own superintendent. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird...
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LA Merchants Face Hefty Fines Over Toxic Jewelry Charges
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Regulators on Tuesday accused over a dozens Los Angeles jewelery firms and suppliers of violating state law by selling merchandise containing dangerous levels of lead and other...
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DA, Mexican Gov’t Join Forces To Reunite Autistic Boy With Mom
Keoni Rocha was reunited this week with his mother, Leilani Masumoto, after Julio Rocha took him to Mexico City in 2007. (courtesy San Diego County District Attorney’s Office) SAN DIEGO (CBSLA.com) — A...
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KNX Campaign 2012: Berman Vs. Sherman
(KNX 1070) – Charles Feldman reports the congressional race between Howard Berman and Brad Sherman for a newly-created 30th District seat has gotten increasingly competitive – and physical. Download:...
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KNX Campaign 2012: LA DA Race
(KNX 1070) – The race for the next District Attorney of Los Angeles County could end up making history. Charles Feldman reports Chief Deputy D.A. Jackie Lacey hopes to become LA’s first...
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Lawsuit Alleges LAUSD Officials Shielded Teachers Accused Of Abuse
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Attorneys representing nearly three dozen children and parents in the Miramonte Elementary child abuse case announced the filing of a new lawsuit Tuesday. The announcement by...
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Pasadena Declares Temporary Water Shortage Emergency
(courtesy MWDSC) PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Residents and businesses in the foothill communities of Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Altadena were being asked Wednesday to reduce their...
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LA Teacher Looks To Revive Vocational Training In Schools
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles elementary school teacher who scored a surprise upset win on Election Night says she’s ready to make an impact for students. Monica Ratliff won the District 6...
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