Bello's loses latest legal logo battle, San Luis Obispo Tribune
Bello's Sporting Goods can no longer sell unlicensed merchandise labeled with the "Cal Poly" moniker at its downtown store, a state appellate court has ruled.

Doggett just wants answers, San Diego Union-Tribune
Jana Doggett was fired the same day athletic director Rick Bay resigned under pressure and Bartel was placed on paid leave, all moves by SDSU President Stephen Weber stemming from a California State University audit into the athletic department.

Campus gunman pleads guilty; sentencing set for Aug. 28, Turlock Journal
Four years after terrorizing two college campuses by shooting two people, 29-year-old Anthony Beltran pleaded guilty Thursday.

Cost to license vehicles soars, Sacramento Bee
Declaring that California is running on fiscal fumes, state finance officials "pulled the trigger" Friday to raise the vehicle license fee for at least a year to ease a staggering budget deficit.

Brulte eager to cut through state deficit, San Bernardino Sun
Democrats control all statewide offices, rule the Legislature and control every tool of government afforded by that power, but possibly the biggest decision facing California in a generation could lie with Republican state Sen. Jim Brulte.

UC lecturers await key gains, Sacramento Bee
They're expected to ratify a contract that will boosts their job security and salaries.

For Diversity, UC Uses Outreach, Los Angeles Times
After the University of California's regents banned affirmative action in the mid-1990s, they were careful to declare support for diversity among students by other means.

New Leader of UC System Is Upbeat About Challenges, Los Angeles Times
Robert Dynes will take over at a time of booming enrollment, extraordinary budget pressure.

California Student Faces Charges in Hacking Incident That Disrupted Campus Elections, Chronicle of Higher Education
A student at the University of California at Riverside was arrested on Friday after he allegedly hacked into the university's computer system during student-government elections.

The big boss man, as (not) seen by his minion in academe, Sacramento Bee
I come from a long line of minions. We were minions as far back as I can trace, so it may not be surprising that, as I near retirement, I remain as puzzled as when I started as to just what bosses do.

Inequality 101: A public education is not the same for all students, Oakland Tribune
Inequalities in public schools leave hundreds of young Californians at a disadvantage when it comes time to apply for college, educators say.

No-D Policy Gains Wider Acceptance, Los Angeles Times
A growing number of schools and districts are requiring a C average as the minimum to pass. Not all educators think it's a good idea.

Takeovers change schools, Contra Costa Times
School districts that fall into receivership can suffer from a shift in priorities that does not favor children, officials contended Saturday.

Hospital, colleges join to educate nurses, Fresno Bee
Sierra View District Hospital has joined with community colleges in the Valley to help to overcome a statewide shortage of registered nurses.

Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Chronicle of Higher Education
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the use of affirmative action in college admissions in two cases involving the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, but struck down the mechanics of Michigan's undergraduate admissions policy.

Court Upholds Use of Race in College Admissions With Limits, New York Times/AP
In two split decisions, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that minority applicants may be given an edge when applying for admissions to universities, but limited how much a factor race can play in the selection of students.

Texas's 'Race-Neutral' Plan May Be Facing an Overhaul, Wall St. Journal
Under the current Texas plan, state residents who graduate in the top 10% of their high-school class can be automatically admitted to any state university, including the flagship University of Texas at Austin.

New Law May Leave Many Rural Teachers Behind, New York Times
A new federal law says all teachers must have a separate college degree in the field of each major course they teach, or prove through an exam that they are "highly qualified" in that area of study.

Head of Penn, a Trailblazer, Will Step Down, New York Times
Dr. Judith Rodin, the first woman to head an Ivy League university, told her board at the University of Pennsylvania yesterday that she would step down as president in a year.

High Court's Ruling on Race Could Affect Business Hiring, Wall St. Journal
The Supreme Court's ruling on whether the University of Michigan can give preferences to minority students in admissions, expected this week, could set the tone on race relations in schools and workplaces for years to come.

Some campuses find new keys to diversity, Sacramento Bee
When a federal appeals court barred affirmative action in Texas college admissions in 1996, it didn't take long for the nation's largest university to feel the impact.

Giving to Education Dropped 1.1% in 2002, Study Finds, Chronicle of Higher Education
Charitable giving to education declined to $31.64 billion in 2002, an estimated 1.1 percent reduction and the first annual decrease since consecutive drops in 1974 and 1975, according to the annual "Giving USA" report, which is being released today.

International Baccalaureate Gains Favor in Region, New York Times
The International Baccalaureate diploma was devised in 1968 to provide a uniform, and thus portable, education to the children of diplomats, military personnel and businesspeople as they moved around the world.

Editorial: Palomar College board hijinks have got to stop, North County Times
The Palomar College Board of Trustees must call a cease-fire in its civil war and show some unity and maturity, or it will kill its hope for a multimillion-dollar bond the college district needs.

Editorial: Education and National Security, New York Times
Keeping the United States accessible, rather than bureaucratically impenetrable, is an important key to American security.

William Safire: Caracas, California, New York Times
Voters of Venezuela and California have this in common: a growing number of disgusted voters are determined to upset, through referendum, the election of their chief executive.

Daniel Weintraub: A bipartisan budget plan that deserves to be passed, Sacramento Bee
Californians say they don't want to cut services, but neither do they want to raise taxes to pay for the government programs they are getting now.

Editorial: Compromise rebuffed, Sacramento Bee
When it came time this week in the state Assembly for the party of fiscal responsibility and realism to stand up, it numbered just two.

Editorial: Testing recall, Sacramento Bee
For nearly a century, California voters have had the power to recall statewide elected officials. Not once have they chosen to exercise it. It never seemed like a good idea.

Editorial: Universal preschool, Sacramento Bee
California's fledgling drive to give all children access to high quality preschool has bumped up against an unavoidable fact: The state doesn't have any money.

Dan Walters: Recall is no conspiracy -- GOP prefers internal combat, Sacramento Bee
State Treasurer Phil Angelides stopped just short the other day of using the infamous phrase "vast right-wing conspiracy" to describe the recall campaign being waged against Gov. Gray Davis.

Editorial: Reading difficulties, Long Beach Press-Telegram
If one looks carefully, there are some positive signs in a national reading survey that ranks California's students among the worst in the country.

George Skelton: Health Care Is Getting Recognition as a Mainstream Concern, Los Angeles Times
So far, the Legislature has not been willing to whack spending for health care, despite Gov. Gray Davis' attempts.

Tony Quinn: Incompetence, Unpopularity and Murmurs of Corruption, San Francisco Chronicle
It's never happened before but this fall, or no later than next spring, Gov. Gray Davis seems destined to face a recall election that could well end his governorship.

Simon ponders campaign if Davis recall successful, Oakland Tribune
If Bill Simon walks like a candidate and talks like a candidate, he's "actively and seriously considering running" for governor again.

The buzz: Red ink leaves Davis more black and blue, Sacramento Bee
Gov. Gray Davis has portrayed himself as a victim of the national recession, noting that governors in other states also are facing monumental budget deficits and tough choices on taxes and spending. But Davis is suffering far more.

Feinstein Says No to Recall Bid, Los Angeles Times
The Democratic senator rules out her candidacy, to the relief of Davis' supporters, who saw her as the biggest potential threat in a possible vote.

Many hats may enter recall ring, Sacramento Bee
One after another, at the urging of labor leaders who support the governor, five of Davis' fellow Democratic officeholders said last week they don't intend to run should a recall make the ballot.