Retrospective: MBUSD picks its next superintendent — into a 58-layoff headwind

The one thing. MBUSD picked its next superintendent. The board selected Dr. Kimberlie Linz — former Pacific Elementary and MB Middle School principal, most recently El Segundo USD's chief business officer — from a field of 28 applicants, slated to start July 1. She inherits a district in budget crisis: the board had authorized 58.85 possible layoffs, and a parcel-tax poll found just 48% support. Easy Reader →

Your money. Two weeks to April 15. The IRS reminded filers an extension moves the filing deadline, not the payment — taxes owed were still due April 15. The FTB ran extended phone hours through the crunch, including a Saturday session April 11. IRS →

The market. The 30-year mortgage hit 6.46% the week of April 2 — the fourth straight weekly climb, up from 6.00% in early March (Freddie Mac). Worth remembering when this spring's buyers seem rate-jumpy.

Schools. HBCSD's April 1 agenda moved $184K for 500 Chromebooks to keep every student 1:1 on devices — and ordered the November 3 election: three of five board seats open. Agenda →

The pulse. An Instagram "Beach Takeover" post drew 400–500 teens to Hermosa on April 3; police dispersed the crowd by early evening, and Chief Phillips' ask was simple — "share the beach in a respectful and peaceful manner." And MB settled its America250 plans: skip the $1.2M water-tower paint job, expand the July 5 concert with a Tiger Squadron flyover instead — cost: about $900. Easy Reader →

Next → rates ease, and MB votes on a $5 electric shuttle.

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