Twenty-one faculty positions to be eliminated, health insurance under threat
Carina Thanh-Ngoc DeLorenzo and Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky
November 12, 2018
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
A number of part-time faculty positions are slated to be eliminated at the end of this year. Insurance and other benefits hang in the balance.
In rush-hour traffic, a City Council candidate meets voters and talks issues
Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018
Filed under Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Hours before polls closed, Los Altos Hills City Council Candidate Neil Ferrari stood in the road before Foothill College to attract voters by the curbside. “As long as you stay 100 feet away from the polling areas you can demonstrate. So I’m using my rights right now. I checked with the town to make su...
Proposition 11, promoted as a public safety measure, disguises a labor dispute
David Pitt, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Featured, Local News, Politics
Proposition 11 resurfaces a decades-long debate over labor conditions between emergency workers and medical response companies.
Immigration Teach-In: Breaking Misconceptions
Sarah Hamidi, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under Foothill Life, Politics
A panel of award winning journalists and professionals spoke during Foothill College’s first ever Immigration Teach-In last week. Keynote speakers included everyone from Pulitzer Prize winning authors to community college leaders -- and each lecture revealed another aspect of the immigrant experie...
How to register to vote
Logan Keifling and Script Staff
October 22, 2018
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
The deadline for voter registration in California is today, Oct. 22.
California Primaries: How We Voted
Devaki Dikshit, Managing Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Local News, Politics
On June 5, 2018, voters throughout California participated in the primary election. The votes decided the top two candidates for a variety of offices. Most notably, they confirmed the top two contenders for governor of California. Democrat Gavin Newsom, current lieutenant governor of California, snagged a spo...
The Story of Work-to-Contract
Daniel Jacobson, Staff Writer
June 20, 2018
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Politics
“Fellow faculty, At the negotiations session this afternoon, FA and the District reached a tentative agreement for compensation for 2017-18 and 2018-19. While all the details are not yet finalized, we are happy to announce that the work to contract is over.” The previous email was sent o...
Foothill Students and Faculty Respond to Work-To-Contract Strike
Daniel Jacobson, Staff Writer
June 14, 2018
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Two weeks of continued faculty protests for fair pay have left impacts on the Foothill community.
Dominic Caserta Resigns Hours Before Santa Clara City Council Censure, More Victims Come Forward
Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 17, 2018
Filed under Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Dominic Caserta was censured by Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday as more victims came forward.
Foothill Instructor Dominic Caserta Resigns From Public Office Amist Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 15, 2018
Filed under Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Amidst allegations of sexual misconduct, Council Member and County Supervisor candidate Dominic Caserta has resigned.
Foothill College President Issues Statement Concerning Dominic Caserta Sexual Harassment Allegations
Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 12, 2018
Filed under Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Multiple allegations of sexual harassment against a Foothill instructor and 2018 election candidate surfaced last week. The administration responded in a brief email.
Instructor and Council Member Dominic Caserta Accused of Sexual Harassment
Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 10, 2018
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Local News, Politics
Foothill instructor, Santa Clara City Council Member, and 2018 County Supervisor candidate has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple sources.
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