Before this spring, the last time anyone had laid eyes on a small flower with lavender petals on Santa Cruz Island was nearly 60 years ago. The plant is called Saints' Daisy. Here's LAist's Josie Huang with the story.

Before this spring, the last time anyone had laid eyes on a small flower with lavender petals on Santa Cruz Island was nearly 60 years ago. The plant is called Saints' Daisy. Here's LAist's Josie Huang with the story.

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How conservationists found a rare flower called the Saints' Daisy after 60 years

The population of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep has been on the decline for years. The endangered species faced an especially tough winter two years ago. But LAist's Jill Replogle reports there are some good signs for the bighorn’s recovery.

The population of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep has been on the decline for years. The endangered species faced an especially tough winter two years ago. But LAist's Jill Replogle reports there are some good signs for the bighorn’s recovery.

Renewed hope for recovery of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep 

A high-profile nonprofit returned $275,000 in taxpayer mental health funds to Orange County after a demand from county health officials spurred by LAist reporting. That demand came after county officials said they found “no evidence Mind OC performed any of the services under the Contract,” when they reviewed records requested by LAist through public records law.

LAist's Jill Replogle reports... 

A high-profile nonprofit returned $275,000 in taxpayer mental health funds to Orange County after a demand from county health officials spurred by LAist reporting. That demand came after county officials said they found “no evidence Mind OC performed any of the services <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25205478/county-contract-with-mind-oc-for-behavioral-health-equity-assessment-services.pdf" data-cms-ai="0">under the Contract</a>,” when they reviewed records requested by LAist through public records law.
LAist's Jill Replogle reports...

High-profile nonprofit refunds Orange County $275K in taxpayer funds for work never completed

The Los Angeles Unified School District is looking to sponsor state legislation to change the way school districts are penalized for violating class size requirements for transitional kindergarten — the new grade level for 4-year-olds. LAist's Elly Yu reports.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is looking to sponsor state legislation to change the way school districts are penalized for violating class size requirements for transitional kindergarten — the new grade level for 4-year-olds. LAist's Elly Yu reports.

How conservationists found a rare flower called the Saints' Daisy after 60 years

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