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VOLUME 7, NO. 32
CITRUS COLLEGE’S NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING MATHEMATICS ELIMINATES MAJOR OBSTACLE TO COLLEGE COMPLETION DR. EDWARD C. ORTELL CITRUS COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
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ew placement strategies and innovative teaching methods in Citrus College’s mathematics program have been making headlines. In fact, a May 2019 episode of PBS NewsHour, titled “Making the Grade: Rethinking College,” highlights the college’s efforts to increase college completion rates by modifying math education. These changes align with state legislation that took effect in January 2018. AB 705 requires California community colleges to maximize the probability that all students will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and math within a one-year timeframe. As part of this requirement, colleges must now use one of three measures to place
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ORANGE COUNTY MAN GOES ON KILLING SPREE During the late afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, the Garden Grove Police Department began investigating a series of violent knife attacks. Garden Grove PD notified surrounding agencies of the crimes and a possible suspect vehicle, described as a gray Mercedes Benz. At 6:22 PM, Santa Ana PD Officers responded to reports of a stabbing at
the Subway sandwich shop located at 3835 West 1st Street. Initial reports indicated the suspect was in a gray Mercedes Benz. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male suffering multiple stab wounds. A witness and responding officers initiated lifesaving measures. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics
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BARRICADED SUSPECT IN RIVERSIDE On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 2:25 PM, deputies assigned to the city of Menifee responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 25000 block of Middlebury Way. The deputies arrived within minutes and contacted the victims outside. The deputies were advised of an adult male family member who brandished a handgun at them and was still inside
the home. After obtaining statements from the family members, deputies attempted to establish contact with the suspect and have him peacefully step outside. Following numerous unsuccessful attempts, the Sheriff’s SWAT team and hostage negotiators responded to the scene to assist with his
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San Bernardino County’s Clerk Of The Board Laura Welch Retires Serving as the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for nearly 10 years, Laura Welch retires tomorrow, Aug. 2, after more than 31 years of service to the county and its residents. Lynna Monell, a 23-year county employee who served as Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board from 2010 until Ms. Welch’s retirement, has been
appointed by the Board of Supervisors to succeed Ms. Welch as Clerk of the Board. With 13 staff positions and an annual budget of $2.2. million, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prepares and maintains records of actions taken by the Board of Supervi-
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