California School Leaders Shine: Two Principals Awarded Prestigious National Leadership Prize
MJP – Tony Thurmond, California’s state superintendent, has sent his congratulations to two outstanding teachers who have been named winners…
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Cursive Returns to Classrooms: California Legislation Mandates Handwriting Education
MJP – By 2010, cursive writing had been removed from the California school curriculum. However, as of January 2024, a…
Labor Movement Grows: Hotel Workers Strike Across Major U.S. Cities Including Boston and Honolulu
MJP – Labor strikes involving thousands of hotel workers have stretched beyond a month in some of the nation’s most…
18 Unique New York Slang Terms Only Locals Truly Understand
Ah, New York — The city that never sleeps, the concrete jungle where dreams are made, and a place with…
Speak Like a Tar Heel: 18 Slang Expressions Unique to North Carolina
Ah, North Carolina — The land where the sweet tea flows like a river, barbecue is a way of life,…
Going Out ‘SOON’! Discount Retailer’s Bankruptcy Shuts Doors on Stores in Florida and Other States
MJP – Bargain hunters across Florida and the southern U.S. will soon have one less place to shop, as the…
Don’t Miss Out: Iconic NYC Hot Dog Stand to Hand Out Free Dogs This Weekend
MJP – Composer Lin Manuel Miranda is handing out free hot dogs to promote his new concept album. Clap your hands…
Massive Fast Food Shake-Up: In-N-Out Burger’s Unexpected Collaboration at Popular Competition
MJP – In a unique collaboration, In-N-Out Burger is partnering with Tough Mudder for a custom endurance event benefiting the…
2026 Could Bring Higher PG&E Bills: What Nuclear Plant Plans Mean for Customers
OAKLAND (MJP) — PG&E monthly electricity bills might hop higher due to a plan to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear…
California Implements Pay Hike for Health Care Workers with New Minimum Wage Legislation
MJP – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some of the lowest-paid healthcare workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under…