LAUSD delays vaccine mandate
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LAUSD has delayed the vaccine mandate for its students.

LAUSD may delay COVID vaccine mandate enforcement until Fall 2022

The district's mandate currently requires all students 12 and up to receive their second COVID vaccine dose by Dec. 19. The board will meet next week to decide whether to delay enforcement of the mandate to next Fall.

Second former UCLA gynecologist accused of sexually abusing a student

A second UCLA gynecologist has been accused of sexually abusing a student, according to a recent lawsuit filing. Dr. Edward Wiesmeier was the assistant vice chancellor for UCLA Student Health from 1981 until 2006. 

LAUSD names Alberto Carvalho as new superintendent

Alberto Carvalho, a celebrated educator who has led the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system since 2008, was unanimously chosen Thursday the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Father cites religious grounds in objecting to LAUSD student vaccine mandate

The father of a freshman student at Granada Hills Charter has brought a legal action against the school, the Los Angeles Unified School District and Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly on behalf of his daughter, alleging the district's COVID-19 vaccine mandate discriminates against the girl on religious grounds.

LAUSD fires hundreds of unvaccinated employees

Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees have been fired after they refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

USC student dealing with omicron variant
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A student at USC has tested positive for the new omicron variant of COVID-19.

USC lands Lincoln Riley as next football coach

USC confirmed reports Sunday that they have finalized a deal with Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley to become the Trojans' next coach, the 30th in the university's history.

Destination Education: ESports class a huge hit among middle school students

At Mr. Barrera's Esports class, the 7th graders were completely dialed in, a silent environment teachers from other departments could only dream of.

Destination Education: ESports class a huge hit among 7th graders
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FOX 11 visited Mr. Barrera's Esports class where his 7th graders were completely dialed in, a silent environment teachers from other departments could only dream of.

Chino Valley Unified students fight for transgender rights

Students are raising their voices against transphobia after a Chino Valley school board member proposed assigning bathrooms based on biological gender. 

LAUSD to end incentive program aimed at getting students vaccinated against COVID-19

The deadline for COVID-19 vaccinations is days away, with about 72% of students in compliance, and an estimated $5 million for prizes, including gift cards to Amazon and Target, and tickets to Disneyland and Universal Studios, available as incentive to meet the deadline.

Making history: UCLA grad will become 1st Black woman on Space Station crew

Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who holds a doctorate from UCLA and previously worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, will serve aboard the International Space Station next year, becoming the first Black woman to be part of the crew aboard the orbiting station.

2-day strike called off for thousands of lecturers across 9 UC campuses

A two-day strike that was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning for nearly 7,000 lecturers across the nine University of California campuses has been called off after a tentative agreement was reached.

UC lecturers plan 2-day strike
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Members of a University of California lecturers? union will go on strike across all campuses Wednesday and Thursday.

UCLA hoops: No issues with crowd at Pauley Pavilion
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It was day-and-night difference between Monday and over the weekend as Pauley Pavilion welcomed Bruins fans with no problems.

Monday marks deadline for LAUSD teacher vaccine mandate

Monday was the deadline for LAUSD's teacher vaccine mandate. Those who refuse to meet the requirement are now in danger of losing their jobs.