education

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Tech support scammers are getting more skillful at pretending to be legitimate

Tech Support Scams     (StatePoint) Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the sender needs your help to fix? That could very well have been a tech support scam. Tech Support Scam Tactics The scammer impersonates an expert who may have more technical knowledge than you and pretends […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Statewide advisory about poisoning from wild mushrooms

Health Alert​   December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high.   SACRAMENTO – The […]
Friday, November 14, 2025

Get rid of leftover paint on America Recycles Day

  Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   This Saturday is “America Recycles Day” and the nonprofit PaintCare is making it free and easy to get rid of the leftover paint in your garage or shed. According to the Product Stewardship Institute, 10% of the U.S. house paint purchased each year, about 80 million gallons, goes unused. […]
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Felony charge filed against former Burbank School Brd member Charlene Tabet

Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet is set to appear in court later this month.  On Thursday, October 2, the Burbank Police announced a felony charge had been filed against Tabet as a result of their investigation into an alleged embezzlement of government funds at Burbank Unified School District. Last June, Burbank Police were contacted by district officials regarding […]
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Burbank Unified School District is looking for school board candidates

  The Burbank Unified School District has released details of its search for a replacement for ex-school board member, Charlene Tabet..   Below is the recent email message about the school board vacancy sent out by Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias last Friday, September 19.   Dear Burbank Unified Community, We are writing to inform you that a vacancy has occurred […]
Friday, September 12, 2025

Ex-Burbank School brd member Charlene Tabet comments on contract controversy in resignation letter

  Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet continues to be a hot topic. After weeks of silence, Tabet finally responded to the contract controversy swirling around her. Recently, Tabet has been the subject of numerous comments on social media, letters to the editor, and a petition demanding her resignation, which collected nearly 800 signatures. Tabet’s response to the controversy […]
Monday, September 8, 2025

Burbank School Brd launches search to replace Charlene Tabet

The process is underway to replace beleaguered former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet. At last Thursday’s School Board meeting, Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias announced that the night before, Tabet tendered her resignation. Macias reminded the board that, under the California Education Code, it is required to either call a special election or appoint a replacement for the vacant seat […]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Burbank School Brd set to take crucial step against missing-in-action member Charlene Tabet

  The firestorm surrounding embattled Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet shows no signs of cooling off. Since last June, a petition calling for Tabet’s resignation has gained more than 795 signatures. Tabet is a key figure in two investigations, one conducted by the Burbank Police Department and the other funded by the district, both of which focus on an […]
Saturday, July 12, 2025

CA schools in financial pinch after Trump administration freezes federal funds

  Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Panic has set in at school districts across the Golden State as the Trump administration continues to withhold federal funds. Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, said California school districts stand to lose close to $1 billion immediately. Luis Valentino, retired superintendent of Coachella Valley […]