Cinco de Mayo, 2015 – Daily Brief

Castaic Supe Put on Leave: No word yet on the "why" but Castaic school district superintendent has been put on leave. The Signal
Saugus District Giving in to CVRA Pressure: It looks like the Saugus Union School District is making a move to trustee area-based elections for board members, with a resolution up for consideration at tonight's board meeting. Agenda
Cruz Gets Political: "Did you know the Bible tells you who to vote for?" According to the father of presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, it does. I'm curious if Rafael Cruz also mentioned Romans 13: 1-7 during his talk at Higher Vision Church this week. The Signal
Einstein Receives Accreditation: Albert Einstein Academy received a six-year accreditation from a national organization that serves more than 4,500 schools. KHTS
Asking for More: The head of the Los Angeles Unified School District is asking the state to budget more money for schools. Daily News
Not Real Police: Prosecutors are bring charges against three men accused of passing themselves off as law enforcement officers as members of the Masonic Fraternal Police Department. KHTS
Looking for Power: Castaic Lake Water Agency is looking to sun for power. Specifically, the water wholesaler has its eye on a Kern County solar array that could provide 200 megawatts of power. The Signal
ICYMI: Why do I suspect that whoever bought the domain name that Carly Fiorina failed to snatch up will be getting a paycheck? LA Observed
Forest of Death: Several years of drought have resulted in millions of trees dying in California's forests. LA Times