California’s out-of-control cost of living, brutal business climate, high taxes, and other delights.
LAUSD expects $1.3B deficit; per-student budget up 229%, students down 29% In April 2025, LAUSD had 402,600 students, 81,300 staff and a budget of $18.4 billion, or $45,703 per student. But enrollment was down 29% “while per-student spending is up 229% and staffing rose 21% since the 2012-2013 school year.” We’re no good at math, … Read more
“Our responsibility is to ensure every child – regardless of where they were born – feels safe in our schools,” he said. “We will continue to stand firmly with our immigrant communities and protect every student’s right to a welcoming, stable, and supportive education.” LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho (salary: $440,000) thinks it’s our duty to … Read more
“Residents reported people moved into at least one of the two buildings on Ocean Avenue on Tuesday, causing officials to scramble to identify what had happened before the Thanksgiving break. The situation unfolded rapidly beginning Tuesday, Nov. 25, when neighbors near 413 Ocean Avenue noticed unusual activity at the property. By Wednesday morning, residents were … Read more
Read her bio here: Reprinted from the LA TIMES: A high-ranking employee at the Department of Water and Power made staffers run personal errands for her, including purchasing tickets to a Snoop Dogg concert, according to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission’s director of enforcement. Renette Anderson, who has worked as an executive assistant to … Read more
“The Authority has issued a Request for Proposals, officially soliciting bids from qualified vendors to build the nation’s first high-speed rail track and systems beginning next year.” What? They are only NOW getting around to doing this? Huh? You mean they don’t already have a plan for….actually building the train tracks?! We admit we assumed … Read more
