A crime suppression partnership between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests since April, according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The joint effort has led to 1,026 arrests, the recovery of 448 stolen vehicles, and the seizure of...
Trump’s Plan for Attacking Tim Walz: Paint Him as a Bernie Sanders Liberal
The Trump team was all set for Josh Shapiro. Former President Donald Trump’s political operation spent much of the past two weeks digging up potential attacks on Shapiro, the popular Pennsylvania governor, whom they saw as nearly certain to be chosen as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to...
Dan Walters: California Risks ‘an Abrupt and Economically Devastating Fuel Shortage’
The war between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s once-immense oil industry entered a new phase a few days ago when Chevron, California’s oldest and best-known producer of gasoline and other petroleum products, announced it was moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Chevron, which dates its origins to the California Star...
Harvard Graduate Gabby Thomas Sprints to 200-Meter Gold Medal for the United States by a Big Margin
SAINT-DENIS — Gabby Thomas sped to the victory in the women's 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to add a gold to the bronze she took home in the event from Tokyo three years ago. Thomas Takes the Lead at the Curve and...
Supervisors Approve Brandau’s Anti-Camping Ordinance
With Steve Brandau saying that law enforcement needs new tools to address a "very small subset of obstinate people," the Fresno County Board of Supervisors made camping in public spaces illegal on Tuesday. The county's new Unlawful Camping and Obstruction of Public Rights of Way allows sheriff's deputies to remove...
X to Close San Francisco Headquarters, Move Employees to South Bay
X, formerly Twitter, is closing its San Francisco headquarters after 13 years in the city, The San Francisco Standard reported. The decision marks the end of an era for San Francisco's Mid-Market neighborhood, which had been revitalized by tech companies like X. In an internal email, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced...
Israeli Reservists Strain Under Prolonged Gaza Conflict as Economic and Personal Toll Mounts
Following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli citizen Adi Hazan, 41, was called to emergency reserve duty in southern Israel, expecting a brief stint of one or two months, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Nearly 10 months later, Hazan, a machine-gunner, remains deployed, leaving his construction...
Pakistani Man With Ties to Iran Is Charged in Plot to Carry out Political Assassinations on US Soil
WASHINGTON — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot to target American public figures. Traveled to New York to...
Hocker Pulls Olympic Shocker in Men’s 1,500, Leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen Behind
SAINT-DENIS, France — American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by more than 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters. Hocker won the race in an Olympic record 3 minutes 27.65 seconds,...
Clovis Voters Will Decide Whether to Raise City Sales Tax
Clovis voters will decide whether to raise the city's sales tax by a penny. Monday night, the Clovis City Council voted 5-0 to place the item on the Nov. 5 ballot. The city said the 1-cent sales tax hike would generate $28 million in annual revenue for the general fund....