Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

City of Los Angeles officials this week named the corner of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in downtown L.A. “John Fante Square” in tribute to the mid 20th century writer who's becoming a literary icon.

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines said at a board meeting today he’ll postpone his plan to rescind most permits that allow students to enroll in schools outside the district.

Former U.S. ambassador to Italy Ronald Spogli will join the Getty board of trustees at its next meeting this summer.

City of Los Angeles and Getty officials unveiled yesterday plans for a $9 million visitor center for a long-hidden, historic mural in downtown L.A.’s Olvera Street.

Jaime Escalante, the Los Angeles educator who inspired legions of East L.A. youth to excel in math and in life, died today in Sacramento. He was 79.

Teachers are giving mixed reviews to a cost-cutting proposal the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union announced during the weekend. The plan, still subject to approval by the union's rank and file, would shorten the current and following school year to help close a state funding deficit.

California educators say school districts have told about 20,000 teachers that by summer they may lose their jobs. One public school instructor tries to distract herself from the prospect of a layoff by concentrating on her work.

Computer hackers are ready to throw every kind of virus and malicious software at business IT departments this weekend. It’s part of a simulation for a university competition meant to prepare students for the very real and ugly world of cyber protection.

Parents spoke passionately today against a new Los Angeles Unified School District policy that will drastically cut back the number of students allowed to enroll in schools outside the district.

At a meeting this morning Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs managers told employees that the agency will enact serious staff and facilities cuts. The aim is to help L.A. city government close a nearly $500 million deficit next fiscal year.

Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs chief Olga Garay has confirmed to KPCC that she’s moving forward with layoffs and job cuts that’ll slash the department’s workforce by almost half.

A 35-member L.A. Unified School District panel meeting tonight expects to forward recommendations to the district’s board of education. If they go into effect, they’d significantly change the way the district evaluates and pays its teachers.