Thousands of Red Wavers will descend upon Ann Arbor on Saturday for the season opener at Michigan. The college town is considered one of the best in the nation — to match its championship football team — and has plenty of fine places to eat before or after the game....
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bills to Address Homelessness in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two significant bills into law aimed at expanding housing options and providing greater stability for Californians experiencing homelessness, his office reported on Tuesday. The newly enacted legislation, AB 2835 and AB 3057, will enhance the state’s efforts to tackle the homelessness crisis by increasing shelter...
French DJ and LGBTQ+ Icon Carries Paralympic Torch to Defy Hate She Endured Over Olympics Ceremony
PARIS — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. "I chose not to be afraid to exist in the public space," Barbara Butch, a popular...
Trump Suggests Debate Rules Are Set. Harris’ Team Says Otherwise.
Donald Trump announced for a second time that he would participate in a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris hosted by ABC News and suggested that the question of whether microphones will be muted when a candidate isn’t speaking had been resolved. But a person briefed on the Harris...
$150,000 for Undocumented Immigrants to Buy Homes? CA Lawmakers Say ‘Yes’
A bill from Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) would expand California's down payment and assistance program for first-time home buyers regardless of immigration status. At least one lawmaker said it takes opportunities away from a high-demand program. Assembly Bill 1840 passed the California Senate on Tuesday, providing up to $150,000 in...
Kadarius Toney and Caleb Farley, 2021 1st-Round Picks, Cut on NFL Roster Day
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City receiver Kadarius Toney and Tennessee cornerback Caleb Farley, both first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft, were among the cuts Tuesday as teams trimmed their rosters for the regular season. Toney, who figured to be on the roster bubble, was on his second team since...
Man Accused of Igniting California Wildfire by Throwing Firework out Car Window
OROVILLE, Calif. — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather. Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators, the Butte County...
Feds File Updated Indictment in Trump Jan. 6 Case, Narrowing Allegations
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents. The new indictment...
Podcasts Are a Dime a Dozen, but Which Ones Are Worth Hundreds of Millions?
In a world where it seems everyone has a podcast — whether they're discussing sports, politics, comedy, or even a talking frog that gives out advice — a precious few rise far above the rest. While many podcasts are passion projects between friends, often attracting just a handful of listeners,...
Fresno Unified Students Post Gains in State Tests. Are They Big or Small?
Fresno Unified students had small improvements in English and math scores in last spring's state standardized testing, according to a district report on Wednesday's School Board agenda. But interim Superintendent Misty Her told GV Wire that the district is wasting no time in using the data to focus on meeting...