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A KQED-ProPublica report revealed how a teacher was allowed to keep his credentials despite being fired for sexually harassing students.
His current school district has replaced him as it investigates at least two new student complaints.
propublica.org/article/redwood…
#News #California #BayArea #Children #Students #School #Teachers #Education #Parenting
California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints
A KQED-ProPublica report revealed how Redwood City teacher Jason Agan was allowed to keep his credentials despite being deemed “unfit to teach.” Now he’s been replaced by a substitute for the remainder of the school year.Peter.DiCampo@propublica.org (ProPublica)
Fast-Moving Southern #California Fire Forces Immediate #Evacuations
Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in #SimiValley, CA
A brush fire in a suburb about 40 miles NW of downtown #LosAngeles is “spreading dangerously fast” & threatening homes Monday afternoon amid windy conditions, fire ofcls said.
The fire began at 10:50AM & grew to 184 acres within 30 minutes, acc/to CalFire.
#wildfires #SoCal #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/sand…
FYI CALIFORNIA VOTERS: Today, Monday, May 18 is the last day to register to vote for the June 2, California primary. If you have not registered, please do so today!!!!
Power company says "fuck you" to people to serve AI..
"Lake Tahoe’s main energy source is being diverted to power #AI data centers"
"Nevada-based #NVEnergy will stop providing 75 percent of Liberty Utilities’ electricity for the #California side of Lake Tahoe by May 2027, affecting about 49,000 customers to meet growing demand from AI-driven data centers in #Nevada, Fortune reports."
independent.co.uk/news/world/a…
Lake Tahoe’s major energy source is being diverted to power AI data centers
The planned cutoff has sparked ‘a great deal of concern’ among residents and businesses worried about possible disruptions, says South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody BassErin Keller (The Independent)
He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.
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Math teacher Jason Agan was deemed “unfit to teach.” But the finding was never made public. This is how the state allowed him — and dozens of other educators found to have committed sexual harassment or misconduct — to keep their credentials.
propublica.org/article/califor…
#News #California #SexualHarassment #Students #Teachers #Teaching #Education #Parents #Parenting #Children #SanFrancisco #BayArea #SF
#law #SCOTUS #ActivistCourt
ATTENTION FELLOW CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VOTERS, WATCH THIS: In the California governor candidates’ debate on Wednesday night (May 6) every candidate (Antonio Villaraigosa, Katie Porter, Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan) said they were AGAINST the billionaire tax — EXCEPT billionaire Tom Steyer.
Deadline for California voters to register to vote in the June 2, 2026 primary is MAY 18.
#california #earlyvoting #vote #registertovote
The #GreatPacificGarbagePatch is a #plastic #trash nightmare. It is also part of a much bigger, problem.
Out in the #PacificOcean, between #Hawaii & #California, is the Great #Pacific #Garbage Patch, a swirl of #PlasticTrash >2X the size of Texas. As pieces of plastic tumble against each other, they break down into particles tiny enough to be borne aloft on the wind [& inhaled].
#law #EnvironmentalLaw #microplastics #PublicHealth #health #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange
cnn.com/2026/05/04/climate/mic…
Call your reps every day! So let's check in our list today. (thanks to 5calls.org/ )
* Oppose the ICE and CBP Budget Reconciliation Funding Bill
* Reform FISA Section 702 to Stop Government Surveillance
* Support Impeachment/resignation of Trump, Hegseth, and Patel.
* NO Public Funding of Trump's Ballroom.
* Support a war powers resolution to stop the Iran war.
* No Internet Age Verification Mandates.
* (Federal and State) Publicly investigate the figures in the Epstein files
Find your rep: house.gov/representatives/find…
Senators:
Schiff: 202-224-3841
Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787)
Governor Newsom: 916-445-2841
#politics #democrats #democracy #California #santaclara #USPol #CAPol
World’s largest #WildlifeCrossing on #California #101 nears finish
Officials announced Dec 2, 2026, as the opening date for the #WallisAnnenbergWildlifeCrossing.
The bridge will span 10 lanes of freeway, giving #wildlife a safe path across.
#WildlifeConservation #habitat #HumanEncroachment #HabitatFragmentation
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"California is preparing to share with an outside organization detailed information about driver’s license holders, including immigrants who do not have legal authorization to live in the U.S."
calmatters.org/economy/technol…
#California #immigration #USpol
California DMV to share data on immigrant drivers in ‘betrayal’
California's DMV is sharing data about 1 million unauthorized immigrants so its driver licenses will still be accepted at airports.Wendy Fry (CalMatters)
#California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
“The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event.”
wired.com/story/california-eng…
California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials.Caroline Haskins (WIRED)
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