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It can be difficult for most people to stick to a shopping list at Target, but not for students in the Los Alamitos Unified School District’s adult transition program, who take their roles as consumers very seriously.  The students are...
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With the goal of improving students’ mental health and academic outcomes, a new WellSpace has taken shape at Sunburst Youth Academy. To date, more than 20 WellSpaces have been established at schools throughout the county thanks to a partnership between...
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Vicky Nguyen November 11, 2022
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Vicky Nguyen November 9, 2022
“Who recycles? We recycle! What do we recycle? Bottles and cans. Bottles and cans.” This is the chant that parents and students hear during morning drop-off at Adelaide Price Elementary School on Thursdays.  Wearing green recycling club T-shirts, the student...
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Fentanyl has flooded the illegal drug market, often in the form of counterfeit pills masquerading as common prescription opioids. Here's what families need to know.
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