Howard Blume

The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county.

L.A. County education officials say union contracts LAUSD couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending.

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Unified School District faces "severe" indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027 - falling $231 million

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District faces “severe” indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027 — falling $231 million

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District faces “severe” indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027 — falling $231 million

Los Angeles Unified has been warned it could face outside oversight unless it closes a projected budget deficit and restores long-term financial stability.

L.A. County education officials say union contracts Los Angeles Unified couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board'

LOS ANGELES — In less than three weeks Los Angeles school officials must show, under state law, how they will carry out the steepest budget cuts in

LOS ANGELES - In less than three weeks Los Angeles school officials must show, under state law, how they will carry out the steepest budget cuts in

LOS ANGELES — In less than three weeks Los Angeles school officials must show, under state law, how they will carry out the steepest budget cuts in