Jessica Lyons

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Sound of Silence

Music education also hard hit by by budget cuts.

California music classes and teachers declined dramatically between 1999-2000 and the 2003-04 academic year, according to the aptly named “The Sound of Silence” report, authored by Music For All, a national music education organization.

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The War on Culture

From kindergarten to community college, art education budgets are being slashed to the bone. And we’re all going to pay the price.

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Tidal Creativity

SpectorDance draws from the science to take on its most ambitious project yet: the sea.

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State of MPC

Dr. Douglas Garrison talks budget cuts and inspiring educators 
at annual MPC President’s Address.

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Cal Am to CPUC: MYOB

(But Marina Coast Water District paid for Collins’ big fat consulting contract, Cal Am tattles.)

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Down to the River

The physical and emotional well-being of the Carmel River Watershed—and those who love it—comes to life in a new, collaborative project.

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Liquid Assets

Cal Am projects what water bills will look like in 2015.

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Engine Stall

Green Vehicles faces rent, cashflow issues in quest to build niche electric vehicles.

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Recovery Review

Feds audit Housing Authority’s use of stimulus bucks.


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Math for Dummies

College presidents worry about “brain drain” as lawmakers cut deeper into higher education.

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