Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at local nonprofits to earn extra income because he says the state pay is insufficient.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at local nonprofits to earn extra income because he says the state pay is insufficient.
Every year, Shine Together helps up to 200 mothers ages 13 to 25 navigate parenthood, life and education by connecting them to the resources they need to succeed.
Since the Bay Area News Group broke the story a year ago, some of Santa Clara County’s youngest children are safer now, advocates say, but a lack of accountability from leaders about what contributed to baby Phoenix’s death has been a morale-crusher for staff now tasked with implementing sweeping changes.
Life has always been challenging for Christopher Stockton. Born into a family where substance abuse and financial hardships were constant challenges, his early years were marred by instability. His family in Phoenix, Arizona, constantly moved and relied on churches and food banks for meals, but the nomadic lifestyle made it difficult for Stockton to find stability, friends, or even a consistent school life.
At the age of 11, Stockton’s father, who struggled with substance abuse and wanted to get out of a life of crime, decided to change his ways and moved the family to Lakehead in Shasta County. His parents, both recovering from their addiction, worked hard to turn their lives around, promising Stockton and his younger sister to build a better life.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jordin Sparks, 35; Brooke Nevin, 42; Ralph Fiennes, 62; Diane Sawyer, 79. Happy Birthday: Use your imagination to discover a unique way to handle delicate situations this year. Offering incentives will put you in a leadership position, making you the go-to person in your community. Take relationships to the next
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