Amidst the breaking news about the Banning Ranch development and the recent firing of California Coastal Commission Director Charles Lester, Banning Ranch Conservancy President Terry Welsh offers a considered look at the options before the CCC concerning the Newport Beach development. Resources: www.banningranchconservancy.org and ww.coastal.ca.gov, for the next California Coastal Commission meeting to consider this project, at their Long Beach venue May 11,12, or 13.

Dr. Mandy Mount, Director of the UCI Campus Assault Resources and Education, picks up where she left us a year ago, on matters of consent, and presents new holistic healing practices consistent with UCI’s culturally diverse population of students.  GreenDot training is ongoing. Take Back the Night takes place this year on 4/20.  All manner of resources available at: 949-831-9110, Community Services Programs 24 hour hotline;   www.care.uci.edu 949-824-7273; Office of Dean of Students – Student Conduct 949-824-5590.