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Former USC Worker Settles Disability Claim After Firing Mid-Medical Leave

A former University of Southern California employee who claimed she was fired while out on medical leave for work-related anxiety has tentatively settled her disability discrimination lawsuit against the school. Laural Lynn Gonzalez, who worked as a workforce management specialist, alleged USC terminated her in 2024 about a month into a medical leave rather than accommodating her condition.

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Mater Dei Edges St. John Bosco in Dramatic Comeback Football Thriller

Mater Dei rallied behind freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess to stun St. John Bosco, extending its winning streak against the Braves to five consecutive games.

Santa Ana, CA · 5d

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CIF football playoff seeds, notes and first round schedule for Orange County teams

Division 1 is an eight-team bracket. Trinity League champion Santa Margarita (10-0) is the top seed and Trinity League runner-up Mater Dei (8-2) is seeded second. Sierra Canyon, Centennial, St. John Bosco, San Clemente, Orange Lutheran and Mission Viejo are also in Division 1. DIVISION 2. Alpha League runner-up San...

Orange County, CA · 6d

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Debate over school funding puts Los Angeles teachers’ union under scrutiny

California voters are facing major decisions on two tax measures involving the state’s highest-income and wealthiest residents. Proposition 3 would make existing higher income-tax rates permanent for high earners, while Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on certain assets held by billionaires. Supporters say the measures would...

Los Angeles Times

High school football: City Section playoff pairings

Division-by-division list of the CIF City Section high school football playoffs that begin Friday, except for Open Division, which beging Nov. 13.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

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Second mumps case confirmed at LMU

LMU announced on Oct. 30 that a second case of mumps had been confirmed within the LMU community, following an announcement about an initial case on Oct. 23. The University said in both instances that the individuals reside off campus, and that their cases are linked through close contact. Spread...

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Student pitch their startup ideas to billionaire, win 500 dollars in entrepreneurship competition

Entrepreneur Ronnen Harary’s tour to invest in the next generation of startup founders had its 15th stop on USC’s campus on Monday at Pardee Plaza, with the billionaire investing in multiple student projects. Twenty-five students had sixty seconds to pitch their idea to Harary at the “Airstream” —...

Santa Monica Daily Press

John Adams Middle School student selected as Scholastic Kid Reporter

John Adams Middle School seventh-grader Harrison McGee has been selected for the 2026-27 class of Scholastic Kid Reporters, one of 10 young journalists chosen nationwide. Through Scholastic Kids Press, McGee will develop his journalism skills while reporting on topics that matter to young people, including literacy, education, community and how storytelling affects students' lives.

Santa Monica, CA · 5d

Los Angeles Times

High school girls' volleyball: Southern Section playoff scores

CIF Southern Section high school girls' playoff scores for Saturday's matches.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

Los Angeles Times

High school football: Friday's scores

Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games on Friday, Oct. 30.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

Los Angeles Times

High school football: Southern Section playoff pairings

Division-by-division list of the CIF Southern Section high school football playoffs that begin this Friday.

Pasadena, CA · 6d

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St. John Bosco Suffers Historic Third Loss as Mater Dei Escapes With 36-35 Victory

SANTA ANA, Calif. — For more than a decade, St. John Bosco has established itself as one of the premier high school football programs in the country. But the 2026 season has presented challenges rarely experienced by the Bellflower powerhouse. The Braves suffered a heartbreaking 36-35 loss to longtime...

Santa Ana, CA · 8d

Los Angeles Times

The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after Week 10, heading into the CIF City and Southern Section playoffs.

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

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El Monte's Mountain View Forfeits League Title Game Over Gun-Gesture Photo

Mountain View High School's football team forfeited its Conference 12 League championship game against Arroyo on Thursday night after five players were suspended over a social media post that school officials deemed inappropriate. The post, which surfaced after the Vikings' 14-0 win over Rosemead, showed several players appearing to make gestures as if they were holding guns.

El Monte, CA · 9d

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Long Lines Form Outside of Bathrooms

Bathrooms at Millikan High School have experienced long lines that extend past the doors of the bathroom. These lines began after the policy limiting which bathrooms may remain open during lunch and nutrition was put in place in 2024. These lines can be spotted going out of most of the...

Long Beach, CA · 10d

Los Angeles Times

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High school flag football: Southern Section playoff scores

CIF Southern Section high school girls' flag football playoff scores for Saturday's games.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

High School On SI

Brothers Milvon and Malik James Lead Inglewood, Paramount Football Toward League Titles

Brothers Milvon and Malik James have Inglewood and Paramount football chasing league titles in 2026. Their bond goes far beyond Friday nights.

Inglewood, CA · 9d

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Pasadena Artist Says Education Dept Ran Her Avatar Fan Art Through AI for MAGA Meme

Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building — Federal Agency Involved In Story. A Pasadena illustrator who has posted her artwork online since she was a teenager says the U.S. Department of Education appropriated her fan art depicting Avatar: The Last Airbender characters, ran it through AI, and slapped a political slogan on top of it. Devin Elle Kurtz, 29, says she never gave anyone permission to touch the piece, let alone a federal agency pushing a campaign-style message.

Pasadena, CA · 7d

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California looks to expand dual-language learning opportunities for students

LOS ANGELES — Inside an Alhambra Unified School District classroom, first grade students are not just singing along, they’re also picking up a life skill: another language. “We teach half day English, half day in Mandarin,” said Tsai-Fan Chao, Mandarin dual-language immersion program teacher at William Northrup Elementary...

California · 8d

Los Angeles Times