NEW YORK — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Rock Me" and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. "Jack...
The Adorable Polly Pocket Is Looking for Her Happily Ever After
A playful and pint-sized pup named Polly Pocket is on the lookout for a loving forever home, and she’s ready to charm her way into your heart. Polly, a 6-month-old schnauzer-poodle mix, weighs in at just 6 pounds, but don’t let her small size fool you — she’s packed with...
Musk’s Grok Image Generator Raises Alarm Over Misinformation, Explicit Content
Elon Musk's xAI has launched an image generator for its Grok chatbot, available to X Premium subscribers. As reported by The Verge, the tool's lack of robust safeguards has led to a flood of controversial images, including depictions of political figures in compromising situations and copyrighted characters in inappropriate contexts....
Maya Cinemas Hosts Packed Premiere of Kendrick Brothers’ Film ‘The Forge’
Local movie-goers packed Maya Cinemas for the world premiere of the faith-based film "The Forge" and an appearance by director Alex Kendrick on Thursday night. The film was made by the Kendrick Brothers (Alex and Stephen), the team behind popular Christian titles such as the sports drama "Facing The Giants,"...
Harris Lays Out Her Economic Vision, Casting Trump’s as Backward-Looking
RALEIGH, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris unspooled her economic agenda Friday in her first major policy address, casting her vision as one for the future and former President Donald Trump’s as of the past, as she argued that she would improve the lives of middle-class Americans and benefit generations...
What 9 Cases From Kamala Harris’ Past Say About Her Record as a CA Prosecutor
In campaign mode, Kamala Harris doesn't refer to herself as a politician, but as a prosecutor. Her rise in Democratic politics began in California's courtrooms. Voters elected her first as San Francisco's district attorney and then as the state's attorney general. She battled multinational corporations on behalf of Californians, but...
California Gender Transition Law Shoves Parents Out of the New School Year
As the school year begins, AB 1955 goes into effect. It's a measure supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom that requires public schools to keep a child’s gender transition confidential from parents at the child’s request. The new law has prompted backlash from surprising quarters, most notably Tesla magnate Elon Musk,...
$1M Westlands Grant Could Help Prevent Future Flood Disasters
A state grant to the nation's largest water district will help mitigate disasters like those the Valley saw in 2023 while at the same time refill thirsty aquifers. The California Department of Water Resources awarded Westlands Water District $1 million to transform land in the district to help divert flood...
After Jobs and Inflation Reports, Will Interest Rates Fall for Fresno Homebuyers?
The lower-than-expected July jobs report caught politicians and economists off guard. On a positive note, the country's inflation report showed tempering. The two data points reinforced forecasters' beliefs that bankers would have to lower the persistently high cost of money. Given continued housing price growth, however, a drop in interest...
Well Behind Schedule, Trump Names Allies to Lead Transition Team
Former President Donald Trump has appointed two of his friends and financial backers to oversee a transition team preparing for his potential return to power. The move comes as polls show that his once-commanding lead evaporated after President Joe Biden dropped out of the election and Vice President Kamala Harris...