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Chapman’s Office of the President and Musco Center present Jazzy STEAM

The worlds of theoretical physics and jazz collide in this free public event on the Musco stage. Brown University professor, Chapman Presidential Fellow, and saxophonist Dr. Stephon Alexander leads a group of world-class musicians and cutting-edge physicists who bring to vivid life his best-selling book, The Jazz of Physics. Part Read More

As western drought worsens, Governor Newsom moves to bolster regional conservation efforts

Following the driest first three months of a year in the state’s recorded history, Governor Gavin Newsom took steps to drive water conservation at the local level, calling on local water suppliers to move to Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans, which require locally-appropriate actions that will conserve Read More

Secretary of State forces Brian Maryott to change misleading ballot designation following Bartlett complaint

Following a recent complaint filed by Orange County Supervisor, businesswoman, and candidate for California’s 49th Congressional District Lisa Bartlett, the Secretary of State has forced Brian Maryott to change his misleading ballot designation that erroneously claimed he is a practicing Certified Financial Planner. A ballot designation must reflect a current Read More

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo brings dazzling production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to Segerstrom Center

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the dazzling Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo making its long-awaited return to the Center with Romeo and Juliet. Considered by many to be the iconic ballet of renowned choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, Romeo and Juliet has been performed more than 250 times around the world, usually Read More

Bob Woodruff Foundation receives historic gift to benefit America’s heroes

The Bob Woodruff Foundation announced receipt of the organization’s largest single gift to date – $15 million – to accelerate the impact and resources available for the military and veteran community. As part of author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s latest tranche of unrestricted giving, the contribution will enable the Foundation Read More

California’s unemployment drops to 5.4 percent for February 2022

California’s unemployment rate went down for the month of February 2022 to 5.4 percent1 as the state’s employers added 138,100 nonfarm payroll jobs2 to the economy, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. January’s total nonfarm employment increase was revised (+6,700 jobs) Read More

California created a fifth of the nation’s jobs in February

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the jobs report showing that California created 20.4% of the nation’s jobs in February while decreasing the unemployment rate: “These latest numbers show that California is continuing to drive our nation’s job growth,” said Governor Newsom. “We’re doing it by promoting more Read More