Hundreds of homeschool supporters rallied Monday (March 19) on the Capitol steps in Sacramento, protesting a bill that would allow fire inspectors into their homes. It appears their efforts have led to some of the changes they sought. Assemblyman Jose Medina (D-Riverside) is modifying a bill that angered the homeschool...
Central Unified: Sutton Wants to Return, Parents Agree
Mark Sutton wants his job back. An active group of Central Unified School District stakeholders wants the former superintendent back as well. About 50 parents and other community members met at the LoMac Winery, west of Fresno, to discuss their next steps. Sutton made a cameo appearance to greet well-wishers. He...
Tuck Makes His Case for State Superintendent
Marshall Tuck is running to be the state’s top education administrator, again. He knows it’s not the most glamorous of elected offices. “Not too many people know the position exists, but it’s a position that matters. Public education is the most important issue in this state,” Tuck tells GV Wire...
Fired Superintendent Sutton Thanks His Central Unified Supporters
In a meeting to decide Central Unified's interim leader, about 80 parents, teachers and students made it clear that they wanted Mark Sutton reinstated as superintendent. Eight spoke during 20 minutes of public comment, and all had a similar message: Bring back Sutton. But they also had a fallback position....
Anger & Surprise Over Sutton's Firing at Central
Central High School experienced the polarity of emotions on campus Tuesday (Feb. 27) night. At the gym, the boys’ basketball team experienced a thrilling playoff victory over Sunnyside. About an hour before that final buzzer, anger and sadness cast upon the auditorium on the other side of campus. The school...
Central Unified Fires Superintendent Sutton
Amid an angry group of parents, the Central Unified school board voted 4-3 to dismiss Superintendent Mark Sutton at its meeting Tuesday (Feb. 27) night. It is a case of déjà vu for Sutton. Prior to taking over as Central's superintendent in August 2015, he was dismissed by the Selma...
Take 5: Lt. Gov. Candidate Ed Hernandez Stresses Health Care, Economic Development & Education
Ed Hernandez is a former Assemblyman who represents the 22nd District in the California Senate. The West Covina optometrist, a Democrat, is now running for the lieutenant governor's seat held by termed-out Gavin Newsom. Others in the Field It's a crowded race. In addition to Hernandez, there are three other...
Take 5: Lt. Gov. Candidate Ed Hernandez Stresses Health Care, Economic Development & Education
Ed Hernandez is a former Assemblyman who represents the 22nd District in the California Senate. The West Covina optometrist, a Democrat, is now running for the lieutenant governor's seat held by termed-out Gavin Newsom. Others in the Field It's a crowded race. In addition to Hernandez, there are three other...
Here's the Text of Gov. Brown's Final State of the State Speech
Gov. Jerry Brown touched on a bit of everything in his final State of the State speech delivered Thursday morning — including a spirited defense of his highly controversial "bullet train" and "Delta tunnels" projects. For the most part, Brown, 79, gave an optimistic speech. He highlighted California's booming economy,...
Here's the Text of Gov. Brown's Final State of the State Speech
Gov. Jerry Brown touched on a bit of everything in his final State of the State speech delivered Thursday morning — including a spirited defense of his highly controversial "bullet train" and "Delta tunnels" projects. For the most part, Brown, 79, gave an optimistic speech. He highlighted California's booming economy,...