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ocregister. com > 04/23/2026 > emory-professors-sue-university-free-speech

Emory professors take on their own university after arrests at 2024 Israel-Hamas war protest

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (314+ words) Laura Diamond, a spokesperson for Emory, said the university believes "this lawsuit is without merit." "Emory acts appropriately and responsibly to keep our community safe from threats of harm," Diamond said in a statement. "We regret this issue is being…...

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ocregister. com > 04/23/2026 > criticism-of-laguna-beach-school-board-members-grows-reaches-city-streets

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4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (13+ words) Criticism of Laguna Beach school board members grows, reaches city streets'Orange County Register...

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ocregister. com > 04/23/2026 > santiago-canyon-grad-helps-current-and-former-foster-youth-overcome-barriers

Santiago Canyon grad helps current and former foster youth overcome barriers

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (771+ words) As student services coordinator for the Next Up and Guardian Scholars programs at Santiago Canyon College, Esther Meade supports current and former foster youth as they pursue their goals through higher education. But Meade's commitment to SCC and the community…...

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ocregister. com > 04/22/2026 > santiago-canyon-college-grad-urges-students-to-say-yes-to-every-opportunity

Santiago Canyon College grad urges students to "Say yes to every opportunity

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (639+ words) Elizabeth Rotschedl, 26, an environmental scientist at the San Diego-based global consulting firm Tetra Tech, says her professors and opportunities provided at Santiago Canyon College gave her the confidence to forge a path to a meaningful career. "I attribute a significant…...

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ocregister. com > 04/21/2026 > lausd-avoided-a-strike-and-now-wants-a-state-taxpayer-bailout-to-avoid-fiscal-disaster

LAUSD avoided a strike and now wants a state taxpayer bailout to avoid fiscal disaster

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (671+ words) Parents are rightfully relieved that Los Angeles Unified labor strife didn't shut kids out of classrooms, as it did in 2023. But the victory for teachers and other staff could be short-lived. The tentative labor agreements with United Teachers Los Angeles…...

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ocregister. com > 04/21/2026 > john-seiler-education-reformer-gloria-romero-aims-for-lieutenant-governor

John Seiler: Education reformer Gloria Romero aims for lieutenant governor

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (429+ words) It was a delight talking to Gloria Romero, whose education reform work I've backed for two decades. Now she is running for lieutenant governor of California in the June 2 primary. The former Democratic majority leader in the state Senate became…...

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ocregister. com > 04/20/2026 > supreme-court-religious-preschools

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (200+ words) The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Joined by the Archdiocese of Denver, the facilities argue it's unconstitutional to bar them from a taxpayer-funded…...

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ocregister. com > 04/20/2026 > job-fair-this-week-at-santa-ana-college-features-dozens-of-employers

Job fair this week at Santa Ana College features dozens of employers

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (96+ words) Santa Ana College Career Center and Santa Ana Unified School District are collaborating on a job fair taking place this week from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the college. Organizers say the event Thursday, April 23 will feature at least 70 local employers looking to…...

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ocregister. com > 04/19/2026 > nearly-200-million-set-aside-in-california-to-update-school-hvac-systems-remains-unspent

Nearly $200 million set aside in California to update school HVAC systems remains unspent

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1208+ words) For the third straight year, environmental activists and California lawmakers are locked in a tug-of-war over a pool of state funds created to upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in schools to curb disruptions and closures attributed to extreme…...

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ocregister. com > 03/17/2026 > journalist-talks-to-santiago-canyon-college-about-the-concerning-aspects-of-ai

Journalist talks to Santiago Canyon College about the concerning aspects of AI

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (605+ words) When Santiago Canyon College President Jeannie Kim and professor and Distance Education coordinator Scotty James heard investigative reporter Karen Hao speak at the California Community Colleges Futures Summit in Santa Clara last September, the educators knew instantly they wanted to…...