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28 Schools Calling on parents to "Keep your kids home and innocent," protesters said they object to the depiction of families with two moms or dads. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Replies NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A group of parents at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywoodare organizing a boycott of the school's upcoming Pride Assembly, echoing a national backlash against Pride events among conservative parent groups. The Los Angeles Unified School District issued a statement offering to engage with the parents. "As part of our engagement with school communities, our schools regularly discuss the diversity of the families that we serve and the importance of inclusion," district officials wrote. "This remains an active discussion with our school communities and we remain committed to continuing to engage with families about this important topic." In an I nstagram post by 'Saticoy Elementary Parents ,' … [Read more...] about LAUSD Parents Threaten To Boycott Elementary School’s Pride Assembly

57 Schools Police were investigating the case as a hate crime. It occurred at Saticoy Elementary where some parents are boycotting a pride assembly. City News Service , News Partner Posted | Updated Replies NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Tensions continued to mount Wednesday at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, where opposition by some parents to a planned Pride Month assembly on Friday has escalated, and the burning of a small Pride Flag that was displayed outside a classroom has led to security concerns. The flag was burned sometime over the weekend of May 20-21 and discovered that Monday at the campus in the 7800 block of Ethel Avenue. A planter in which the flag had been placed was also broken. Los Angeles police were investigating the vandalism as a potential hate crime. "We experienced a break-in over the weekend at Saticoy Elementary that resulted in vandalism and is being investigated as a hate-motivated … [Read more...] about Pride Flag Torched At LA K-5 School; Trans Teacher Removed For Safety

0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Community Corner Last Day is Sunday, June 4 Paramount Theatre , Brand Partner Posted | Updated Reply This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch. Paramount Theatre’s School of Rock is nearing the end of its run, but there’s still time to get tickets. Performances run until Sunday, June 4. For tickets and information, visit paramountaurora.com or call (630) 896-6666. Nick Druzbanski will play wannabe-rocker-Dewey Finn-turned-substitute-teacher-Ned Schneebly. Druzbanski’s signature roles at Paramount to date include Franz in Rock of Ages, LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, and ensemble roles in Groundhog Day and Kinky Boots. Seven amazing lead young actor/singer/musicians have pledged allegiance to the band of Mr. Schneebly: Julia Dale (Katie), Omi … [Read more...] about School of Rock Now Playing in Aurora

2 Crime & Safety The shooting followed the graduation ceremony for Susan B. Coombs Intermediate School held at Banning High School's Performing Arts Center. Toni McAllister , Patch Staff Posted Replies BANNING, CA — Police details are still pending following a confirmed shooting Wednesday night that occurred after the graduation ceremony for Susan B. Coombs Intermediate School held at Banning High School's Performing Arts Center. The shooting took place in "an adjacent area, not on district property," according to a social media message from the Banning Unified School District . Banning police have yet to confirm whether anyone was struck by the gunfire or whether a suspect(s) was outstanding, although witnesses have shared that one person was killed. The district has made resources available for those affected by the incident. "If you were in the vicinity and feel you need support we have counselors standing … [Read more...] about Details Pending On Shooting Near Banning High School

1 Arts & Entertainment "Shiny Happy People" documentary is set to launch this week, promising to unveil the family's secrets. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply HINSDALE, IL – The Duggar family of reality show fame were known for their religious virtues until a sex abuse scandal came to light a few years ago. The stars of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" live in Arkansas, but were connected for a quarter century to the Institute in Basic Life Principles. The group was long based in Hinsdale, but moved its headquarters to Big Sandy, Texas, a few years ago. The family followed the institute's ministry and its home-schooling curriculum. The institute's building is on Ogden Avenue in northwest Hinsdale. The group is trying to sell its property, but developers have failed to get their plans for retirement communities through the village's zoning process. In 2016, Chicago Magazine documented the … [Read more...] about This Reality Show Family’s Link To Hinsdale

In September 1970, when she was 12, Martha Hodes and her sister were flying home alone to New York from Israel when their plane was hijacked by armed members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. It was redirected to an airstrip in the Jordanian desert, and joined by two others. Passengers were held hostage for six days before the hijackers released them unharmed, and blew up the planes . It was a shocking event that drew headlines around the world . But Hodes and her family barely talked about it afterward. “I love school!” she wrote in her diary the first week back. “Everything’s great!” Even decades later, Hodes, now a historian at New York University, brought it up only with close friends, and then only offhandedly. “They all said something similar — that I spoke about it in a way that was very dismissive,” she recalled. Historians are in the business of digging stories out of the archives. But in “My Hijacking,” published June 6 by Harper, Hodes … [Read more...] about An Infamous Hijacking, Revisited Through a Child’s Eyes