Morongo Valley
Morongo Valley, CA · Education
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Billy Idol to Visit Downey Middle School
Rock singer Billy Idol, known for hits including “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell,” will visit a Downey middle school Thursday to meet with students and promote music education as part of a nationwide initiative involving the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Idol, who is among...
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Seven Pasadena-Area Seniors Vie to Be Named 108th Rose Queen This Week
Seven Pasadena-area high school seniors are waiting to find out which one of them will be crowned the 108th Rose Queen, with a public announcement and coronation ceremony set for Tournament House this week. The honoree will wear a jeweled Mikimoto crown worth about $400,000 and lead the 2027 Rose Court through months of parade-season appearances, capped by a ride down Colorado Boulevard on New Year's Day.
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Guest Opinion | A Brighter Future for Pasadena Unified
Roughly half of the families who live in the area of the Pasadena Unified School District choose private and charter schools. One big reason is smaller class sizes. This is possible because private schools receive much higher per-pupil revenue, and because private and charter schools have lower operating costs, as they generally pay their teachers significantly less than regular public schools do.
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Downey Unified, 15 schools named to California Honor Roll
DOWNEY – Downey Unified School District and 15 of its schools have been named to the 2026 California Honor Roll, a recognition highlighting academic achievement, improvement over time and progress in closing achievement gaps. Educational Results Partnership, a nonprofit organization that analyzes education data, announced the honorees Monday following...
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Glendale Teacher Gagik Galfayan Named One of Calif. Teachers of the Year
GLENDALE — Gagik Galfayan, an Armenian American educator at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Glendale, has been selected as one of California’s five Teachers of the Year for 2027. His journey began with his selection as Glendale Unified School District’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, followed by recognition...
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AHS Marching Band Takes Home Awards at Azusa Parade
Clapping and cheers filled the street as band students from Arcadia High School (AHS), dressed in red and white, marched down the street on Oct. 17 in the 2026 Azusa Golden Days Parade (ADGP). Their crisp uniforms adorned with an “A” stood out brightly in contrast to Route 66.
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College Consultant and Harvard Alumni Leader Cynthia Torres Brings Educational and Financial Experience to PUSD Board Race
Torres, who chaired a financial oversight committee for the Santa Monica-Malibu school district, is running to represent District 7 on the PUSD Board. Cynthia Torres has spent two decades helping teenagers get into college. Now she wants a seat at the table that shapes the schools they attend first, where she says student opportunities and the resources needed to sustain them must be considered together.
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Chapman University accepting donations in memory of Eliana Moreno
Chapman University is honoring the memory of late NBCLA helicopter reporter Eliana Moreno by helping aspiring journalists and storytellers pursue their dreams. The university is accepting donations in Eliana's memory to support scholarships for students at its Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Those wishing to contribute can make...