Early explorers believed California to be an island, and while its physical attachment to the rest of North America eventually became evident, it nevertheless has sought to forge an island-like cultural and political identity – a “nation-state” in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s description.
Growing her coalition of support for her campaign for State Senate District 19, Palm Springs City Councilwoman Lisa Middleton earned the influential endorsement of CFT, which represents more than 120,000 educators across California working at every level from Head Start to the University of California. Both of Middleton’s adult children are public school educators.
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) hosted its 20th annual TRIO Upward Bound and Talent Search graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the program’s high school seniors on Saturday, April 29. More than 100 students and their families attended the TRIO Senior Recognition Celebration at the San Jacinto Campus library.