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Protesters, backers turn out in advance of Palin's talk | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times

Cal State Stanislaus dinner patrons cheer Sarah Palin By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times Protesters chant outside before her arrival. In her speech, she chides Jerry Brown and jokes about the controversy surrounding her contract. Villaraigosa backs charter school bids, rips Cortines By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times The mayor says L.A. Unified didn't give charters a fair chance in an earlier bid for control of new and low-performing campuses. L.A. Unified hires Gates Foundation official as deputy superintendent By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times The appointment raises speculation that John Deasy could replace Supt. Ramon C. Cortines within two years.

EDUCATION Headlines from L.A. Now Protesters, backers turn out in advance of Palin's talk06/25/2010, 8:34 p.m. Parents brawl at kindergarten graduation; officials lock down campus06/24/2010, 7:24 a.m. San Diego Unified chooses Kowba, a retired Navy admiral and insider, as superintendent06/22/2010, 8:58 p.m. Final L.A. Unified budget deals especially hard blow to non-teaching employees06/22/2010, 8:18 p.m. Paramount High School stabbing leaves student in critical condition06/22/2010, 12:04 p.m. L.A. school system poised to hire senior Gates Foundation official [Updated]06/22/2010, 8:24 a.m.