Parent Trigger Law Proving Difficult to Implement
California's so-called parent trigger law gives parents the power to turn around failing schools, from converting a campus into a charter school to firing the principal. But a group that petitioned for a charter takeover of an elementary school in Compton Unified is stuck in a protracted court battle.
Activists Target Banks for Foreclosure Crisis
Wells Fargo's annual shareholders meeting was held in San Francisco on Tuesday. It provided another opportunity for consumer activists to argue banks aren't doing enough to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Valley Farmers Extend Help to Tsunami Victims
Japan is on a long road to recovery after the earthquake and tsunami, with a lot of sympathy and support from other parts of the world. Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have launched an effort to help their counterparts in Japan.
Dalai Lama Speaks at USC
The 14th Dalai Lama had to cancel a few appearances in California this week due to illness. But he's recovered, and yesterday, at the University of Southern California, he had an audience of 3,000 students laughing at all of his jokes and hearing his message of compassion.