Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. Harris spent the weekend cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown...
California Fails Badly at Informing Parents on How Students & Schools Are Performing
California has a wealth of data about K-12 public schools — test scores, attendance rates, who's headed to college and more. Finding it is another story. Information about the state's 5.8 million students and their schools is spread across at least five websites, each outfitted with dozens of filters, drop-down...
Dalena, Moss, Sherrod & Defense Shine in Home Opener Against Sac State
Fresno State defeated Sacramento State 46-30 in its home opener Saturday at Valley Children’s Stadium. The Red Wave witnessed a back-and-forth battle, but the Bulldogs secured a much-needed rebound victory after last week’s loss to Michigan. The win marked interim head coach Tim Skipper’s first home victory in the role....
Could Florida and Texas Go Blue? New Poll Says It’s Possible
The presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris remains tight in both Florida and Texas, according to a poll released Friday by Emerson College Polling and The Hill. In Florida, Trump holds a narrow 5-point lead over Harris, 50% to 45%, while in Texas, he leads by...
Job Killer or Neighborhood Protector? Proposed Warehouse Rules Divide Inland Empire
California is poised to set new rules for warehouse locations and truck routes with a last-minute bill to curtail air pollution and traffic from distribution centers. But local government groups oppose the legislation, and business groups warn that it would place onerous requirements on warehouse developments and cities, threatening trade...
It’s Not Just Harris and Trump Who Have a Lot at Stake in Next Week’s Debate. ABC News Does, Too
NEW YORK — Hours after ABC News released the rules for next Tuesday's presidential debate, resolving a final dispute in Donald Trump's favor, the former president was on the attack — against ABC News. "I think a lot of people will be watching to see how nasty they are, how...
Odds Are, This Season’s Super Bowl Winner Will Have a Fresno Area Connection
The Dallas Cowboys like to think of themselves as "America's Team." They also might be the Central Valley's team. Three players with local connections are on the roster as owner Jerry Jones once again dreams of winning a Super Bowl for the first time since the 1995 season. There are...
Resources Are Out There for LGBTQ+ Travelers Looking to Stay Safe
NEW YORK — Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many. In recent years, there's been an outpouring of specialized blogs, cruise and tour operators, and booking sites for accommodations. There are organizations...
Is Creativity a Superpower in Early Education?
Singing the ABC song. Learning the days of the week from a nursery rhyme. Making a finger-painted collage of little handprints. Arts education has always been center stage in early education because little children are naturally creative, filled with wonder and the burning desire to express themselves. Arts and crafts...
California Has Spent Billions on Homelessness but Lacks Hard Data on Outcomes
California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state's homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, but there's precious little data on how the money was spent and what effect it's had, other than the number of unhoused people has continued to climb. Despite the absence...