Alumna Julia Ruedas has been elected as a governing board member of the El Monte City School District and will be sworn in Monday. She said she plans to make decisions on behalf of the district that can positively impact the academic success of the students. Ruedas received her master’s in public administration from the University of La Verne in 2018. / photo by Celeste Drake
The city of La Verne and 11 other cities filed an injunction against Los Angeles County’s new Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols, known as the zero-bail policy, a day after it was adopted, due to public safety concerns.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1078 into law on Sept. 25. The new law ensures students in California have access to a well-rounded, diverse and inclusive education.
The Biden-Harris Administration launched an income-based student loan repayment plan designed to make paying back student loans more doable last month.