Dr. Sieu: Prop 30 Passes, We Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Dr. Mary Sieu touches on recent developments in the ABC Unified School District, including the state of the district's current budget and academic achievement rates being at their highest.

UCLA Beats USC For First Time Since 2006

UCLA took the lead from the beginning and never looked back to defeat the Trojans at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

USC vs. UCLA: When A House is Divided

A Patch editor who graduated from USC confesses a dark and dirty secret: she married a Bruin.

Cerritos College Nursing Student Receives Carmen Solis Pratt Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2001 for re-entry students who are 35 years of age or older.

ABCUSD Paraeducator from Cerritos Killed in Rollover Accident on I-40 Near Barstow

Frankie Jo Weaver, 62, was a beloved longtime Cerritos resident who worked with special needs students in the ABC Unified School District for nearly 25 years.

The Facts When it Comes to the State of the ABC Unified School District Budget

ABCUSD Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu outlines the state of the district's budget and how Propositions 30 and 38 on the Nov. 6 ballot will affect the district.

Cerritos College Nursing Department Receives $335K Grant

The grant aims to increase the number of licensed nurses by improving student retention in community college nursing programs.

VIDEO: A Conversation with ABCUSD Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu (Part 2)

Dr. Mary Sieu talks about the state of the district's budget in Part 2 of her exclusive sit-down interview with Patch.

Sempra Energy Gives Scholarship Awards to Two Cerritos Students

The company's scholarship program is geared toward children of employees.

Gonsalves Elementary School Earns National Blue Ribbon Award

Gonsalves Elementary was among a half-dozen Los Angeles County area schools that received this distinguished honor.

UPDATED: Power Outage Puts Thousands in Dark, Prompts Cancelation of ABC Adult School Classes

Classes at the school on Cuesta Drive have been canceled for Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.

ABCUSD Transportation Staff Wins $60,000+ Super Lotto Prize

The win was a huge but welcomed surprise for the group of 27 ABC Unified School District Transportation Department staffers, which includes the department supervisor, several school bus drivers, a custodian, a dispatcher and a few secretaries.

Parents Invited to "Internet Dangers and Cyberbullying" Workshop in Cerritos

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm.

Dr. Sieu Aims to Improve Communication Between ABCUSD and the Community

The ABCUSD Superintendent outlines her plans to improve communication between the District and the community this school year.

LBS Financial Credit Union Donates School Supplies to Tracy High School

The Cerritos-based credit union donated supplies to three school districts, including the ABC Unified School District.

Parent Leadership Academy Workshop

Cerritos College Foundation Board Welcomes Mazen Nabulsi

Downey-based attorney Mazen Nabulsi is the newest member of the Cerritos College Foundation Board of Directors.

VIDEO: Cerritos High Football Players Vent Over Dropping Varsity Schedule

CHS football players Justus Mendoza and Aaron Smith talk to Patch about the controversial decision to drop the Varsity football team to JV level competition for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season.

A Summer Experience to Remember and to Expand

Deliana Park reflects on her summer experience with the Bridge to Middle School Program in the ABC Unified School District.

Workshop: What Today's Kids Really Need From Their Parents

Petition Started Asking Cerritos High to Reinstate Varsity Football Program

The online petition was formed after news spread about the school's decision to drop the CHS varsity football team to JV level competition for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season.

Cerritos High Football to Compete at JV Level for Rest of Season

The move to drop the varsity football team to the junior varsity competition was made out of safety concerns for its players.

Cerritos and Whitney High Students Named As National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation's named 20 students in the ABC Unified School District as Semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Cerritos High PTSA Meeting

Fiscal Report and Union Agreements Approved By ABC School Board

The ABC School Board approved the unaudited fiscal report for 2011-2013 as well as two union agreements.

Agreement Signed, DISH Network to Carry the New Pac-12 Network

The new channel is dedicated to Pac-12 sports programming, including local features on USC and UCLA.

Some Back to School Fun Facts

Cerritos-Artesia youngsters are back in school. Here are some fun facts pertaining to education and the back to school season from the U.S. Census Bureau.

ABCUSD Teachers, Staff Converge and Look at The Year That Lies Ahead

ABC Unified School District personnel gathered just a few days before the official start of the school year to look at the goals and challenges that lie ahead.

Disaster Preparation Event

VIDEO: A Conversation with ABCUSD Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu (Part 1)

Meet Dr. Mary Sieu -- the first female superintendent of the ABC Unified School District -- in Part 1 of her exclusive sit-down interview with Patch.

Android: Getting Started

Transitional Kindergarten Helps Create Bridge for Preschool Students

The ABC School Board met for its only meeting of August to discuss a transitional program between preschool and kindergarten.

Eight Steps to Happiness - Meditate in Long Beach

Financial Abuse & Elder Exploitation Seminar

Meditation & Modern Buddhism - Love Is the Answer in Long Beach

T-Mobile Father's Day Sale

Majors & Careers Workshop

Down to the Last Word

Local spelling champions battle it out at Cerritos High School for the title of the district's best speller.

Whiz Kid: Jasper J. Huang

Huang, who has lived in Cerritos since 2004, is a math whiz who enjoys playing online computer games and is interested in computer programming.

Wanted: Your Old Jeans

Cerritos Elementary School seeks jean donations as part of the 4th annual Aeropostale Jean Drive