State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Celebrate California Student Authors
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is scheduled to celebrate published California State Student Authors with remarks from National Writing Project Executive Director Tanya Baker and award-winning author Sandra…
DPR Appoints Members to Two New Committees, Advancing Vision to Foster Safe, Effective and Sustainable Pest Management in California
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced the appointment of 12 members to its inaugural Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) and 18 members to the…
Chair Collins’ Statement on President’s FY2027 Budget Request
Washington, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2027: “The President’s Budget Request…
UVA, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Announce Recipients of 2026 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — On April 14, the University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello will present their highest honors, the 2026 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals, to a…
NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates Announced
NEW YORK — April 3, 2026 — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2026 is below. As per…
Exhibition Gives New Life to Bradley Center Photos as It Explores ‘Voices of Water
When American photographer Richard Cross visited Palenque de San Basilio, Colombia, in the 1970s, it was as part of an anthropological effort to document the lives of the descendants of…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Workgroup to Address Impact of Rising Healthcare Costs on School Districts and Educators
This announcement follows the end of the Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) teacher strike, reportedly the longest educator strike in California history. Rising healthcare costs were cited as a…
State Lawmaker Macedo Applauds Federal Crackdown on Hospice Fraud, Slams Newsom for Lack of Guardrails
Following today’s federal arrests of several individuals involved in a massive Southern California hospice fraud scheme, Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), who spearheaded the discovery of the rampant fraud in…
Los Angeles Police Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Los Angeles Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward, and keep their hands on the…
FBI Chicago Promotes Steps to Increase Cyber Resiliency Following Operation Winter SHIELD Awareness Campaign
Douglas S. DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the results of the FBI’s national initiative, Operation Winter SHIELD.…