How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism
The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the last decade it has been used by some Republicans — and…
Mater Dei gets bounce-back win over Bishop Gorman in Vegas
In a town where you can make your own luck or can sink further into an abyss, Mater Dei High dug deep, wiped away memories…
Centennial takes advantage of turnovers to upset Mater Dei
Stadium lights were flashing on and off Friday night after the latest Corona Centennial touchdown against No. 1-ranked Mater Dei in the first half of…
Prep talk: Quarterback Dominick Catalano gets another shot at Mater Dei
Dominick Catalano waited four years to be the starting quarterback at Corona Centennial. He’s taken control of a team that’s 2-1 and facing No. 1…
Bishop Montgomery forfeits football game to No. 1 Mater Dei
Bishop Montgomery told officials at Mater Dei on Monday that it will not be able to play its scheduled football game Friday at Santa Ana…
No. 1 Mater Dei opens in Florida with a victory
No. 1-ranked Mater Dei opened its high school football season on Saturday in Florida looking every bit as good as last season when the Monarchs…
Supreme Court says Trump may cancel DEI-related health research grants
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court said Thursday the Trump administration may cancel hundreds of health research grants that involve diversity, equity and inclusion or gender identity.The…
Will Trump’s war on DEI make it harder for LAPD to woo black recruits?
Convincing young Black people to become cops long been a tough sell at summer job fairs. But in recent months the pool of recruits at…
Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, poll shows
WASHINGTON — Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination in the United States,…
Trump targets Duke University amid DEI crackdown
July 29 (UPI) -- The Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Duke University amid the Trump administration's crackdown on higher-learning institutions…
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
David Ellison’s Skydance Media pledged to abandon all diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Paramount Global in an attempt to win government approval for its…
Raul Lara returns to Long Beach Poly as football coach of Mater Dei
“Welcome home.”A Long Beach Poly assistant football coach offered a warm greeting to Mater Dei football coach Raul Lara on Saturday morning before the start…
T-Mobile drops DEI program while awaiting FCC approval to buy U.S. Cellular
T-Mobile announced Friday that it intends to remove its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The company awaits FCC approval to buy US Cellular. File Photo…
T-Mobile to end DEI programme as it seeks regulatory approval | Business and Economy News
The wireless carrier, which is seeking FCC approval on two deals, bowed the pressure from the White House.Wireless carrier T-Mobile says it is ending its…
Contributor: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn’t want to hear)
The House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing recently about diversity, equity and inclusion. Fewer than five of the 90…
Dodgers DEI efforts are target of federal civil rights complaint
A legal group co-founded by Stephen Miller, the White House chief of staff and architect of the Trump Administration’s harsh immigration policies, filed a federal…
Anti-trans, DEI provisions have Michigan lawmakers at odds over school budgets
June 27 (UPI) -- The Michigan legislature is nearing its July 1 deadline to approve its budget bills but the state House and Senate are…
Mission Viejo, Mater Dei could meet in passing tournament
Saturday is one of those busy days in summer passing competitions for fans to get a sneak peek of the high school football season.Mission Viejo…
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders in grant funding requirements that LGBTQ+ organizations…
HBCUs depend on federal funding. Their leaders are walking a tightrope on Trump’s DEI attacks
Like many of his predecessors, President Trump has affirmed the importance of historically Black colleges and universities, hailing them as a pathway to careers and…