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6+ min ago (578+ words) In San Jose, Spanish isn't optional. It's essential. Hospitals, banks'most public-facing companies'aren't hiring Spanish-speaking workers for diversity's sake. They're hiring them because they need them. If a large share of your customers only speak Spanish, you need staff who can speak it, too. That's operational reality. But society still treats bilingualism like an add-on, a perk, a resume booster, and not what it really is: a critical part of our regional workforce infrastructure. I'm a high school senior who has spent the last year researching how Spanish-English bilingualism affects wages and hiring across the Bay Area. I've spoken with hiring managers, analyzed thousands of job listings and built Bilingual Bay, a job board exclusively for bilingual jobs. What I've found is striking yet intuitive: The demand for bilingualism is everywhere, but our systems aren't designed to meet it. Employers told…...

39+ min ago (362+ words) Pudge controls the weather," is a semi-famous and entirely adorable line from Lilo and Stitch, in which the cartoon little girl feeds Pudge, a fish, a peanut butter sandwich every Thursday to ensure favorable conditions. As endearing a moment that was in what has become a modern Disney classic, it's also understood to be complete fiction. But don't tell that to CBS, whose team of reporters apparently think it's actually Erika Donalds who controls the weather. The CBS piece has the look and feel of a hard-hitting investigative piece " it's long and has catchy sub-heads " but its findings don't uncover much. The headline points to parents scrambling" after the school didn't open on time. The main sub-headline says Donalds defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to." But the story itself is mostly just commentary from a couple of…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (541+ words) The Martin Lande House Senior Residence, an affordable senior home in Flushing developed and maintained by Selfhelp Realty Group, received $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding for capital improvements to the building. The funds were secured by Congresswoman Grace Meng, who presented a large check to the Selfhelp team during a press conference at the senior home on Dec. 5. Funds will be used for upgrades to improve safety, comfort, energy efficiency and long-term sustainability to make the residence more welcoming for the nearly 300 residents that live in the senior home." Attendees of the Dec. 5 conference included Meng; Council MembverSandra Ung; Selfhelp CEO Stuart Kaplan; Lisa Trub, executive director of Selfhelp and the Melamid Institute for Affordable Housing; and dozens of building residents who applauded the investment. According to Selfhelp, a nonprofit developer, the team will be rehabilitating the building's exterior facade…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (629+ words) Students climb the stairs of Sinagua Middle School on the first day of the 2019-20 school year." The Flagstaff City Council approved the transfer of property owned by the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) at its meeting Tuesday, completing an early step in an effort to add affordable housing." The property is 18.8 acres owned by FUSD near Sinagua Middle School and the district offices on Sparrow Avenue. The ordinance goes farther than what is required in the state law, including zoning types citywide rather than only areas specified in the bill. Abigail Kessler has been a reporter for the Daily Sun since 2021, covering education, health, science and more. Reach her at"[email protected]. Flagstaff employers have been affected by the city's lack of affordable housing, which some have been seeking ways to address in recent years. Little America Hotel on Butler Avenue…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (424+ words) Home " News " Snake Pulled From Car Engine by Texas Mom in Viral Rescue When you think of Texas moms, you probably picture someone tough, busy, and ready for anything. Nicole Graham just took that image up a notch. After spotting a rat snake slithering across a chicken coop, she tracked it into her daughter's SUV'where it had crawled under the hood and wrapped itself around the engine. Most people would call animal control. Nicole? She grabbed some gloves and went in. The whole thing started like any other day on Graham's Burton, Texas, property. She runs a small business from home, keeps chickens, and doesn't shy away from the occasional backyard critter. But when she saw the rat snake near the coop, she kept her eyes on it'right until it disappeared into her daughter's car. Instead of panicking, Graham calmly…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (1134+ words) The use of artificial intelligence is re-shaping the holiday shopping experience this year." A new wave of organized crime maneuvers is taking aim at Americans" holiday shopping purchases " and their wallets." Hackers leveraging malware systems and other cybercriminal tools are infiltrating online freight marketplaces to make off with high-value cargo while items are in transit. "I think the criminals have identified that the weak point between point A and point B is in transportation, right?" Michael Evanoff, chief security officer and strategic advisor for AI-security company Verkada, told Fox News Digital. "So instead of putting yourself in harm's way by going to a depot or a distribution center, why not capture it in transit?"" Since 2020, both freight companies and law enforcement have seen an alarming uptick in criminal groups utilizing remote, online methods to hijack cargo deliveries and make off…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (542+ words) " You Can Be on Our Mailing List Whether You're Naughty or Nice Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump in a televised interview Sunday, saying he had abandoned his MAGA followers to help "major industries" and "big donors." During her nearly 14-minute interview on the CBS news program 60 Minutes, the Rome Republican criticized Trump and gave one reason why she had decided to step down next month, a year before her term expires: safety. After she had broken with the president over several political issues " the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files chief among them " Trump had publicly called her a traitor. Then, both she and her son had experienced threats of violence, a pipe bomb against her home and death for her son. The subject line of the threat against her son bore the same words Trump had…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago (646+ words) Arizona lost its second consecutive game at McKale Center after opening with six straight wins, this time losing to New Mexico, 72-69, on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats (6-2) scored seven points with under two minutes left and got the ball back down three with 3 seconds left. Kamryn Kitchen inbounded the ball to Mieria Jurado, who tried to throw to Micky Perdue, who was inside the 3-point line. The ball was intercepted by Destinee Hooks as time expired. "Probably should've called another time out there in hindsight," head coach Becky Burke said. "We needed need three and they gave us two, but I think we panicked a little bit. Didn't run it exactly how I would have liked." Noelani Cornfield led all players in scoring with 20 points on 50% shooting from the field and went 8-of-11 in from the free-throw line in the game…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago (1679+ words) Arizona is full of ghost towns that feel frozen in time, each with its own story etched into weathered buildings and deserted streets. From tiny settlements tucked into rugged desert landscapes to once-bustling mining towns, these locations capture the imagination. Visiting addresses scattered across the state, you'll find hauntingly beautiful ruins, colorful sunsets, and a quiet charm that's impossible to ignore. These forgotten towns prove Arizona's history can be as breathtaking as its scenery. Wild burros roam freely through the streets, descendants of pack animals left behind by miners decades ago. Route 66 runs right through the heart of town, making this spot a favorite for road trippers seeking authentic Old West vibes. The main street looks like a movie set with weathered wooden buildings and creaky boardwalks. Gunfight reenactments happen regularly, drawing crowds who gather to watch cowboys settle scores…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago (227+ words) TRENTON, N.J. " Legislation that would require Silver Alerts to receive the same broadcast treatment as Amber Alerts advanced Thursday from the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. "Every minute matters when a vulnerable person goes missing, and effective public safety relies on strong communication, quick action and engaged communities," said Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon). "Silver Alerts deserve the same urgency and visibility as Amber Alerts so that our older adults and individuals with cognitive impairments have the best chance of being located quickly and safely." Silver Alerts currently operate through voluntary media participation, unlike Amber Alerts, which have mandatory standards for tone, language and broadcast frequency. Lawmakers said aligning the systems would strengthen public awareness efforts when a missing older adult or cognitively impaired person may be at risk of serious harm. "When a vulnerable person goes missing, effective alerts can be…...