The OPEN Daily : School Updates
Hermosa Beach School District to cut superintendent’s pay
April 21, 2012 at 2:33 pm
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In a cost-saving measure at a tiny school district struggling to maintain solvency, the new superintendent of the Hermosa Beach City School District will earn about $40,000 less than her predecessor, even though she'll be taking on more responsibility. | SCHOOL NEWS | BLOG
UCLA’s Telescope ‘Time Machine’ Peers into Galaxy’s Past
April 17, 2012 at 11:30 pm
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A new telescope instrument built by UCLA scientists is being called a "time machine" for its ability to peer through interstellar dust to the beginnings of our universe, the school reported Saturday. The instrument has been attached to a telescope on the world's highest volcano, and is able to allow scientists to see the earliest [...]
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano delivers lecture at UCLA
April 17, 2012 at 9:33 pm
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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano delivered a lecture at the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Monday, speaking to about 350 people about the role and responsibilities of the federal Department of Homeland Security.
UCLA Admits 15,455 Incoming Freshmen
April 17, 2012 at 8:03 pm
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More than 15,400 high school seniors, including more than 9,200 from California, have been accepted for admittance to UCLA, the university announced Tuesday. The admitted high school seniors for the 2012 fall semester include applicants from all 50 states and 69 countries, according to UCLA. Of the 15,455 admitted students, 9,263 are California residents, while [...]
KCAL 9 Reports From Marquez Elementary LADWP Meeting
April 17, 2012 at 8:06 am
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Local news station KCAL 9 reported live from Marquez Elementary Monday night, following a community meeting to discuss the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's proposal to build a second power station next to the school. Reporter Rachel Kim was live at the meeting, which was hosted by Los Angeles Unified School District board [...]
Burglaries at off-campus UCLA university apartments spike since September
April 16, 2012 at 10:53 pm
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There have been more than 20 burglaries and attempted burglaries since September at university apartments on Sepulveda and Sawtelle boulevards and Rose and Keystone avenues, in a set of graduate student apartment complexes called University Apartments South, according to a recent report released by the UCPD.
California schools harness sunshine to cut energy costs
April 16, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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More schools install solar panels to tap California's sunshine and reduce energy costs. But among the snags are predictable complaints about aesthetics and an unexpected directional mixup. To plug in to solar energy, you need photovoltaic cells, controllers, inverters, combiner boxes and plenty of copper wiring.
Response to tuition plan vexes Santa Monica College leaders
April 15, 2012 at 7:36 pm
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Many Santa Monica College trustees see a proposed two-tiered tuition system as a progressive solution to funding problems, and they're frustrated by the angry reaction.Nearing midnight and with the sting of pepper spray in the air, Santa Monica College trustees wondered how their plan to offer a selection of higher cost classes this summer had [...]
UCLA Greens its Campus
April 15, 2012 at 7:06 am
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As home to the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA is setting a green example and pioneering eco-practices and programs on its West L.A. campus. The UC system has set sustainability policy goals for its campuses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. UCLA now has a climate action plan in place and expects to meet its goals early.
“The Front Page” Presented by Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Department
April 14, 2012 at 6:34 pm
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The theme of just how far the members of the fourth estate should go to get a story resonates as Hildy Johnson strives to reveal the truth behind a wrongly-convicted man's fight for his life. Tickets are $10 for performances on April 20, 21, 27, and April 28. 8-9:30pm at Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Studio Stage. 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica.
Westchester preschool to host Children’s Festival
April 13, 2012 at 5:22 pm
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Westchester Parents' Nursery School on Saturday will host its 14th annual Children's Festival and Concert, featuring music from The Rhythm Child Network.
Prep star Shabazz Muhammad says he will attend UCLA
April 11, 2012 at 8:49 pm
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The high-flying 6-foot-6 All-American forward from Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas chooses the Bruins over Duke and Kentucky, giving UCLA one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.
