The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the family of a man who died earlier this month. Deputies said Arthur Tyler III, 60, of Madera, died Sept. 8. Despite efforts, authorities have not been able to locate his relatives. Got a Tip? Anyone with...
California’s Most Glaring Issues Have Little to Do With Trump
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Rough&Tumble is an aggregator scouring California newspapers, websites, and other media to produce a daily digest of political news and analysis that reveals, at a glance, which political issues are currently preoccupying the state’s political class. Broadcast journalist...
Trump Says US Government Reached Deal With Harvard University
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration had reached a deal with Harvard University after months of negotiations. "I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today, so we'll see how that -- all you have to do is paper it right, Linda," Trump told Educating Secretary Linda...
Fresno Unified Inches Closer to Pre-Pandemic Student Scores in Latest Test Results
Fresno Unified School District reports student improvement in a preliminary assessment of the 2024-25 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium scores. About 37% of students tested met or exceeded standards in English Language Arts, and 27% met or exceeded math standards. That marked a 2% increase in both sections from the previous...
FAA Would Furlough 11,000 Employees in US Government Shutdown
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration will be furloughed if government funding lapses at midnight. U.S. airlines have warned that a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would...
Trump Targeting of Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists for Deportation Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules
BOSTON — A U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration had acted unconstitutionally by adopting a policy of revoking visas, arresting, detaining and deporting foreign students and faculty engaged in pro-Palestinian advocacy. In a scathing 161-page ruling, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston sided with groups...
Madera County Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Discovery of Dead Woman in Oakhurst
A routine call about a suspicious vehicle turned tragic Monday when deputies discovered a deceased woman in Nelder Creek, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies responded to the vehicle, which had veered off Highway 41, crossed a bed of granite rock, and stopped near the creek. The driver was...
Florida Approves Plan to Donate $66 Million Property for Trump’s Presidential Library
WASHINGTON — The state of Florida has approved a plan to donate a property near downtown Miami for the site of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday. The lot has an appraised value of about $66 million, according to media reports, but it could...
Trump Announces Pfizer Price Cuts as White House Presses Drugmakers
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Pfizer will cut the price on all of its prescription drugs sold to the Medicaid insurance program and will introduce all new prescription drugs at a "most favored nation" price. The White House is also planning to unveil a direct-to-consumer website for Americans to...
Trick or Tote Time. Trader Joe’s Spooky Mini Totes Drop in California.
Fans of Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags across California will get an early treat in October. Trader Joe’s is releasing the latest version of its viral mini tote bag, complete with Halloween-themed colors, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Reno Gazette Journal confirmed. Here's what to know about the tote...