From Where We Are

California high schools still face funding gaps despite Prop 28

California High School's football field
(Photo by Maricruz Villalobos)

Arts programs at California High School in South Whittier rely on year-round booster fundraisers, underscoring persistent financial challenges for public schools even after the state’s Prop 28 aimed to expand arts funding. Full disclosure, Maricruz Villalobos is the color guard director at California High School.