Gallup says 70 percent of workers hate their jobs or have pretty much checked out. Silicon Valley doesn't seem to fit the mold on the surface, but when I think about it for 33 seconds, the pollsters might have a point.
Names like Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Ernie Irvan, Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine found themselves in the winner's circle or in a position to challenge for the win year after year.
The program is a partnership between the Oakland Tribune and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and has funding from the California Endowment, a private health foundation that grants funds to community-based organizations.
With camps and team sports a luxury many families can't afford, Contra Costa County employee Denise Carey is teaming up with the world champions of Major League Baseball to give kids a chance to play America's pastime.
It's never too early to start preparing for college, especially during these economic times. With the right steps, students and their families can stay on the path to a higher education.
