Teresa Watanabe

@teresawatanabe.bsky.social

Journalist. California Community Foundation storyteller. Formerly L.A. Times covering education/immigration/ethnic communities/religion/Japan/Asia biz.

NEW: California State University unveils massive effort to provide AI tools and training to all students, faculty & staff on its 23 campuses. Academics will work w/Gov. Gavin Newsom's office & tech leaders to ID skills needed and advise on how to teach them. bit.ly/4hqPcXo

CSU unveils massive venture to provide free AI skills and training across all 23 campuses

California State University has unveiled a massive venture with Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech leaders to equip all students, faculty and staff with AI skills.

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"Catastrophic" - California State University leaders decry proposed state budget cut, saying it would cripple the mission of nation's largest 4-year university system to help students climb up social & economic ladder. The proposed cut is equivalent to 20% of all full-time faculty. bit.ly/40WeVRH

CSU, reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty, decry more proposed state reductions

California State University, already reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty amid enrollment declines, is blasting as "unacceptable" more proposed state funding reductions.

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Eaton fire upends education for thousands of students in Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre. Their schooling, disrupted by the pandemic, is jolted again by the historic calamity. Students described their terror and grief as schools scramble to reopen. w/@danielnmiller.bsky.social bit.ly/3DUnkvD

Eaton fire upends the education of thousands of students whose schooling is jolted again

The Eaton firestorm destroyed five schools in the Pasadena Unified School District as educators and families try to restore their children's education.

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The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned thousands of homes in Los Angeles County, in the process creating refugees in a region with a persistent housing shortage. If you are looking to place to stay, here are some things you should know. www.latimes.com/california/s...

What to know about temporary housing, rents, price gouging during fire storm

L.A. County fires trigger price gouging protections for renters and others. Some organizations are providing free temporary housing.

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Winds are expected to pick back up tonight, according to a meteorologist with the NWS. The winds will be “enough to present some issues for the fires,” they added. “At least until the middle of next week we’re going to be in that pattern.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Forecast: Strong, gusty winds will be back as wildfires continue to ravage L.A. County

After a lull of the strong gusts, forecasters say winds are expected to pick back up Thursday night, increasing the wildfire risk.

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We’re speaking with Angelenos about the immense losses caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires. If you’re open to talking to a Times reporter about your home, and what home means to you, please fill out the form at this link and we’ll get in touch. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Did you lose your home in the fires? We’d like to talk about what it meant to you

We’re speaking with Angelenos about the immense losses caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires. If you’re open to talking to a Times reporter about your home, and what home means to you, please fill o...

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