Murrieta schools OK textbook though parents say it’s biased
The Murrieta school board has approved new curriculum and books for several high school courses despite parents arguing that two textbooks are politically biased. Two books for Advanced Placement...
View ArticleHundreds of layoff notices pulled back by Inland Empire school districts
Waves of job cuts were avoided as hundreds of layoff notices were rescinded across Inland Empire school districts before the state’s May 15 deadline. Several Inland districts pulled back the majority...
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Why these 2 mothers are on opposite sides of the Temecula school board recall
What unites Melanie Molina and Sally Price is also what divides them. Both their families moved to Temecula — Molina from Fallbrook, Price from North Dakota — so their children could take advantage of...
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Corona student returns to National Spelling Bee after tying for 12th place
Avijeet Randhawa, 13, an eighth grader at Corona’s Auburndale Intermediate School, is preparing for the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee — a year after he tied for 12th place in 2023....
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Rancho Cucamonga student reaches National Spelling Bee finals
A sixth grader from Rancho Cucamonga has moved on to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and will compete with seven others Thursday, May 30. Day Creek Intermediate School’s Shrey Parikh...
View ArticleRancho Cucamonga student out of National Spelling Bee
A Rancho Cucamonga sixth grader was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, May 30, after becoming one of the last four spellers standing. After a perfect performance until...
View ArticleSergeant jumps into Big Bear Lake to save passenger in vehicle
A San Bernardino County sheriff’s sergeant jumped into Big Bear Lake to save a passenger trapped in a vehicle last weekend, authorities reported. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Repeat...
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Bob Suzuki, former Cal Poly Pomona president, dies at 88
Robert “Bob” Suzuki, who was president of Cal Poly Pomona for 12 years, has died. He was 88. (Courtesy of Tom Zasadzinski, Cal Poly Pomona) Cal Poly Pomona’s fourth president and leader for 12 years,...
View ArticleRecall of Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky winning, early...
The effort to oust Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky is winning, early results from the Tuesday, June 4, recall election show. Updated results posted at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, show...
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University of La Verne’s president resigns 10 months after taking post
Less than a year after becoming the University of La Verne’s president, Pardis Mahdavi has stepped down. Mahdavi, who was the university’s second female president, departed10 months after taking the...
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Recall of Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky appears to succeed
The recall election against Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky appears to have succeeded, election results show, but Komrosky alluded Tuesday night, June 11, that he hoped to return to...
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Why was Joseph Komrosky recalled from the Temecula school board?
A promise to be boring might not seem like a winning political message. But it appears to be one, at least in Temecula, where supporters of recalling school board President Joseph Komrosky suggested...
View ArticleSexual harassment alleged against Riverside County school trustee Bruce Dennis
A claim alleging 13 years of sexual harassment and gender discrimination has been filed by a Riverside County Office of Education employee against county school board member Bruce Dennis. Sandra...
View ArticleTemecula school board President Joseph Komrosky recalled, final results show
The recall of Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky has officially been declared successful. RELATED: Why was Joseph Komrosky recalled from the Temecula school board? The Riverside County...
View ArticleAntisemitism concerns arise over item in Temecula Valley High yearbook
An item in a high school yearbook mislabeling Israel as Palestine has sparked controversy in the Temecula community and has the school district looking into further action. In a section highlighting...
View ArticleRecalled Temecula school trustee to be replaced in November election
Four of five Temecula school board seats will be up for grabs in November, after the board decided to ask voters to replace ousted trustee Joseph Komrosky on the ballot. In a unanimous vote Saturday,...
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Tom Hunt, longtime Riverside school board member, dies at 68
Tom Hunt, seen Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, while a candidate for the Riverside Unified School District board, has died. He lost a battle to cancer Saturday, June 22, 2024 — days before his 69th birthday....
View ArticleSexual harassment claim leads to censure of Riverside County school trustee...
Riverside County school board member Bruce Dennis was censured Wednesday, June 26, by his colleagues. The move follows a sexual harassment claim filed against him by a longtime county schools employee....
View ArticleTemecula’s Joseph Komrosky can run for old school board seat – months after...
Joseph Komrosky, the former Temecula school board president, is eligible to run for election in November after his recent recall, county officials said. The county elections office has been researching...
View ArticleMoreno Valley schools’ new superintendent starts July 1
After several months of looking, the Moreno Valley school board has hired Alejandro Ruvalcaba to become its superintendent starting Monday, July 1. In June, the board voted 4-1 to appoint Ruvalcaba and...
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