The California Teachers Association applauded the governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 215 last week, a bill that updates and streamlines California’s teacher discipline and dismissal process. “For California’s educators, keeping children safe in our classrooms is always a top priority. We have long supported streamlining the dismissal process so we are pleased to see this…

The Anza Municipal Advisory Council selected the members of the Anza Area Groundwater Steering Committee at its Wednesday, March 14, meeting. The group will develop ground rules for how it seeks funding for a comprehensive water study and provide advice on local groundwater management planning. Members serve voluntarily and are not compensated. The 14 members…

Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) will host an information session from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at Xavier Prep in Palm Desert for anyone interested in service academy nominations. The information session will feature presentations from representatives of the service academies and an overview of the nominations process. Interested students will have opportunities…

Consider defensible space a “buffer” zone between a home or building and the potentially fire-prone grasses, trees and vegetation that surrounds it. The California Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space, formed by creating two zones. Zone 1 is the area within 30 feet from a building, including outdoor decks, sheds and…