Did USC set 'very bad precedent' by cancelling valedictorian speech over safety threats? Did USC set 'very bad precedent' by cancelling valedictorian speech over safety threats?

Campus administrators nationwide struggle to uphold principles of free expression amid pressure from those who claim speech, or potential speech, can subject students to harm.

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'Let her speak!' USC campus reels after valedictorian's speech is canceled 'Let her speak!' USC campus reels after valedictorian's speech is canceled

On Wednesday, a smattering of protesters gathered by the landmark Tommy Trojan statue, some calling on USC President Carol Folt to reverse course as arguments broke out between those on opposing sides.

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Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts

The call to ramp up accountability is the latest example of Newsom pointing at local governments for the failure to lessen homelessness, which has only worsened in his tenure despite more than $20 billion in state funds spent on programs to help.

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Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop? Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop?

News that Midwestern dairy cows may have become infected with avian flu by eating poultry waste has many asking: What are American farm animals being fed? And should we be concerned?

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Public defenders, foster kids, climate: Programs created during California's boom may stall amid deficit Public defenders, foster kids, climate: Programs created during California's boom may stall amid deficit

Facing tough financial choices to close a budget shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing cuts to programs that benefit foster kids, public defenders and more

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Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47 Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47

A coalition backing a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than 900,000 voter signatures backing the measure, a strong indicator that it may come before California voters in November.

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Column: What's behind those 'Shame on you' billboards in the Coachella Valley Column: What's behind those 'Shame on you' billboards in the Coachella Valley

The billboards have become such a part of the region's life that Bea Gonzalez, a Desert Community College board trustee, recently told me she's used to having strangers stare at her before asking if she's that woman.

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Per chairman Taylor Swift, here's what we know about 'The Tortured Poets Department' Per chairman Taylor Swift, here's what we know about 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' arrives this week. Here's what we know so far, from track names to collaborators.

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A guide to the preschool and child-care terms you need to know A guide to the preschool and child-care terms you need to know

Parents can choose from an assortment of early childhood programs, ranging from child care to preschool to transitional kindergarten. Here's what they offer.

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You don't 'hike' Fiery Furnace, Utah's exclusive maze of slot canyons. You get lost in it You don't 'hike' Fiery Furnace, Utah's exclusive maze of slot canyons. You get lost in it

In Fiery Furnace, a maze of red rock, slot canyons, towering arches and giant spires inside Arches National Park, not even GPS will save you. And that's the fun of it.

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