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Los Angeles Salvation Army officials quiet on HQ-led call for white donors to ‘lament, repent and apologize’ for racism

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 23, 2021

Officials of the Los Angeles branch of the Salvation Army remain quiet on the organization's demand that white donors to "apologize" for racism, and on calls by critics to repudiate the statement.

From Golden State Today

California homicide rate estimated at 5.6 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

California last year recorded a homicide rate of 5.6 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 4.8 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

From Golden State Today

California received $21.1 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that California received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $21.1 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Marlton had a lower graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2021

Marlton had a lower graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 24.1 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Central High School had a lower graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 25, 2021

Central High School had a lower graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 71.9 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School had a lower graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 23, 2021

Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School had a lower graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 80.7 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

New Designs Charter School-Watts had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 16, 2021

New Designs Charter School-Watts had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 90.3 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

John Marshall Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2021

John Marshall Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 91.8 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

James A. Garfield Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 12, 2021

James A. Garfield Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 92.3 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Manual Arts Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2021

Manual Arts Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 92.8 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

New Designs Charter had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2021

New Designs Charter had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 94.2 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

South Pasadena Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 6, 2021

South Pasadena Senior High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 94.9 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Mark Keppel High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2020

Mark Keppel High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 98.1 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 30, 2020

Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 99.1 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Synergy Quantum Academy had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2020

Synergy Quantum Academy had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 99.4 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

Whitman Continuation had a higher graduation rate than California's graduation rate in the 2017-2018 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 24, 2020

Whitman Continuation had a higher graduation rate than California's statewide graduation rate at 100 percent, in comparison to California’s graduation rate of 88.7 percent for the 2017-2018 school year

From Golden State Today

Top marginal tax rate in California could reach 62.64% under Biden plan

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in California could hit 62.64 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

From Golden State Today

California Gov. Newsom gets ‘C’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom received a grade of “C” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for his tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 7.5 percent increase in June sales

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 23, 2020

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in June were $22.7 billion, an increase of 7.5 percent from the revised May 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 7.5 percent increase in June sales

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 23, 2020

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in June were $22.7 billion, an increase of 7.5 percent from the revised May 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.