SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; The University of California Board of Regents’ finance committee deadlocked on whether to increase student fees Wednesday after an intense debate about the UC’s budget compact with the governor. Read more...

Contrary to popular belief, Latinos aren’t stealing tax dollars, and they’re not hurting the state’s future. Many Californians live under the delusion that undocumented Latinos exploit state resources. Read more...

City investigates possible park exploitation Private operators are apparently reserving the city’s public park facilities for youth groups and then renting them for profit to adults. Read more...

Report says number of UC eligible students rising More California public high school students are meeting the University of California’s eligibility requirements, according to a new report released Wednesday by the California Postsecondary Education Commission. Read more...

What do you think about the student fee hikes for next year? How do you feel about the proposed 10 percent fee hikes that may occur in the future? Read more...

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The trial of three former Carson High School students accused of raping a UCLA student in the dormitories during the 2002-2003 school year is in its third week, and the process is likely to last for at least another month. Read more...