Paramount Skydance said on Monday that comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" every Monday and serve as executive producer for the series until December next year. The political comedian returned to "The Daily Show" as executive producer and host in February last year. He stepped...
Fresno Unified Trustee Accused of Trying to Silence Golden Charter Parent
The parent of a fifth-grade student at Golden Charter Academy is accusing Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Keshia Thomas of spreading false rumors about the parent after he raised concerns about lack of access to school curriculum. The parent, Matthew Gillian, says that after asking to see his child’s curriculum,...
Thousands Line Downtown Los Angeles for Dodgers Championship Parade
Thousands of ecstatic Dodgers fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Monday for a championship parade celebrating the team's latest World Series crown, days after a thrilling Game Seven win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The parade is due to start at 11 a.m. local time and players...
Kern County Sheriff Seeks Next of Kin for Woman Who Died in August
The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of Mariana Cervantes Flores, a 65-year-old woman who died Aug. 3 in Bakersfield. No further information was released. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about her next of kin is asked to contact the coroner’s office...
Kern County Authorities Seek Help Finding Family of Man Who Died in Bakersfield
The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of David Paul Bell, a 61-year-old man who died Aug. 15 in Bakersfield. Officials said Monday that efforts to locate Bell’s family have been unsuccessful. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about his next of kin...
Mamdani Takes in the Knicks From the Rafters, After Cuomo Sat Courtside
NEW YORK — It’s risky for politicians to attend sporting events on the campaign trail because one word about the proceedings, taken the wrong way, can alienate fans and voters. On Sunday night, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, took his chance. He watched from...
World Series Game 7 Pulls in Nearly 26 Million Viewers on Fox
Nearly 26 million viewers tuned in for Game 7 of the baseball World Series, the most since 2017, broadcaster Fox said on Monday after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic finale. The Dodgers were the first team in a quarter-century to win back-to-back titles...
How Do Some Bills Become Law in California? By Leaving Pages Blank
Lawmakers had only a few days to review one of California's most consequential housing bills in recent years. And, with almost no deliberation, lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 130 despite the fact that housing advocates and environmental attorneys say two important sections of the law could greatly increase the cost of...
US Wants UN Sanctions on Seven Vessels Over North Korea Exports
UNITED NATIONS — The United States will in the coming days ask a U.N. Security Council committee to impose sanctions on seven ships suspected of violating U.N. sanctions on North Korea, a State Department official said on Monday. The seven vessels have illegally exported North Korean coal and iron ore...
Disney Asks YouTube TV to Restore ABC for Election Day Coverage
Disney has asked Google's YouTube TV to restore ABC for Election Day coverage in service of public interest, just days after its networks went dark on the pay-TV platform. Disney's networks went dark on YouTube TV after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed, the companies had said in separate...