Mayor Alex Garcia of Wasco resigned Thursday morning following revelations of an alleged meeting involving two men posing as a minor. Garcia, who has been recovering from a recent assault, announced his resignation with "a heavy heart and profound regret," the Wasco Tribune reported. He stated, "I want to assure...
Cooler Weather Helps Firefighters Corral One-Third of Massive Park Fire
CHICO, Calif. — Fire crews battling California's largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters “a great opportunity to...
Hasan Challenges Historian Morris on Israel-Gaza Conflict
In the latest episode of Al Jazeera's "Head to Head," host Mehdi Hasan engages with Israeli historian Benny Morris to discuss his views on Israel's military actions in Gaza, the historical context of Israel's founding, and the Nakba. Morris, known for his book "The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem,...
Don’t Listen to the Right. The Kamalanomenon Is Real.
Opinion by Michelle Goldberg on August 2, 2024. ATLANTA — Tracy Nailor, a 56-year-old Atlanta pediatrician, wasn’t particularly impressed with Kamala Harris when she first ran for president. “I think I succumbed to the narrative about her,” she said. She thought Harris wasn’t experienced or accomplished enough to merit the...
School Year Already Underway at Some California Districts as Start Dates Keep Creeping Earlier
Children wearing colorful new backpacks, parents in tow, hugged and high-fived Principal Gina Lopez and other school staff as they streamed under an arch of multicolored balloons, accompanied by pulsating music, on the first day of school at George Washington Elementary School in Lodi on Tuesday. Lodi Unified in San...
RIP, Donald Rosendahl: He Fought for Valley Farmers and Ag’s Future
Former Fresno County Farm Bureau President Donald Rosendahl, 90, of Tollhouse, passed away on July 19. Rosendahl farmed many crops over the years, including boysenberries, blackberries, grapes, and other specialty crops. Rosendahl was FCFB president from 1980-1982. He was very passionate about the issues affecting agriculture — especially the need...
Newsom Brags About CA’s Economy, but Unemployment Tells a Different Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom tirelessly touts the size and strength of California's economy, often contrasting it with those of other states. When, for example, the monthly employment report was issued in June, Newsom bragged on X, formerly Twitter, that "California continues to lead the nation's economy & create good jobs throughout...
Israel’s Five Wars
Opinion by Bret Stephens on July 30, 2024. The world will soon know the shape and scale of Israel’s response to Hezbollah for Saturday’s rocket attack on a Druze town in the Golan Heights, which killed 12 children. But it’s not too soon to ask what purpose the expected retaliation...
Google Introduces ‘School Time’ on Android Devices to Balance Screen Time and Education
Google is rolling out new parental controls for Android devices, allowing parents to limit their children's internet and phone usage during school hours. The "School time" feature, initially launched on Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatches, is now expanding to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy watches. "School time" restricts access...
A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is on the Rise in California: What to Know About Valley Fever
It's shaping up to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley fever, a fungal disease marked by cough and fevers. More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through June, that's 63% more infections than the same period last year. Valley...