Micaela Ricaforte
Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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Huntington Beach Rejects Letting Voters Decide on Outsourcing City Libraries
The debate over turning library management over to outsiders stems from disputes over children’s section books that some deemed ‘inappropriate.’
Sacramento State University Changes Investment Policy in Response to Pro-Palestinian Protests
The university also clarified that it currently does not have any direct investments in companies that profit from ‘genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing.’
Orange Unified Board Appoints 2 New Members After Recall
Sara Pelly and Stephen Glass will hold office until the next regularly scheduled election for their seats occurs in 2026.
Nearly Half of Californians Think K-12 Education Has Worsened, Poll Finds
Most said children in their local public schools fell behind academically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Arrest More Than 60 Protesters, Disperse Pro-Palestinian Camp at UC San Diego
Officers declared an unlawful assembly around 5:45 a.m. and ordered protesters to leave.
California Democratic Lawmaker Calls for Civil Rights Investigation Into UCLA Protests
The assemblyman cited incidents where protestors were reportedly denying Jewish students access to certain locations on campus for identifying as ‘Zionists.’
California GOP Legislators Call for Cutting Financial Aid for Violent Student Protesters
They condemned the violence and vandalism that took place during Gaza protests and called on school officials to ’restore order' and hold people accountable.
