Julia Barajas
Reporter at KPCC-FM (Pasadena, CA)
Reporter Covering Higher Education at LAist
Reporter covering higher ed for LAist 89.3 FM • she/her/ella • [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
laist.com | Julia Barajas
The trails in Eaton Canyon and the surrounding area that were damaged by January’s 14,000-acre Eaton Fire will remain closed at least until the end of 2025. That’s because the region needs more time to recover “without us trampling all over it,” said Norma García-González, director of L.A. County’s Department of Parks and Recreation. At a news conference at the Henninger Trailhead on Thursday, officials also stressed the importance of protecting hikers from unstable terrain and dead trees.
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3 weeks ago |
laist.com | Julia Barajas
Aside from encouraging college graduates to pursue careers in the public sector, the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is meant to keep employees — including social workers, teachers and attorneys who work at nonprofits — from being in debt for the bulk of their adult lives. But the forgiveness part can be tricky to accomplish. On top of issues at the federal level (more on that below), it also requires some buy-in from employers.
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3 weeks ago |
laist.com | Julia Barajas
Students across the country are staging hunger strikes in solidarity with Palestinian families in Gaza, calling for their campuses to divest from weapons manufacturers, among other demands.
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3 weeks ago |
laist.com | Julia Barajas
Teacher shortages are a constant problem throughout the United States. In the Inland Empire, the San Bernardino City Unified School District expects to lose about 190 teachers this year — largely due to retirements and resignations. To address the shortage, the district has partnered with UC Riverside to create a one-year teacher residency program. In exchange for a commitment to teach locally, teacher candidates get free tuition, along with a mentor and a $32,000 stipend.
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3 weeks ago |
laist.com | Julia Barajas
Why now: The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved the motion Tuesday without discussion. Details on the motion are . Why it matters: Many of the homes that were damaged or destroyed during the fires “incurred leaks and damaged pipes,” according to L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who authored the motion. The damages lead to “significant water charges” before the pipes could be manually closed off by firefighters or utility crews.
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