The California Department of Health Care Access and Information awarded a $5.25 million grant to the Master of Social Work program at Fresno State to expand its capacity to produce qualified health care professionals. “This award, one of the largest in the state, is a significant commitment to meeting behavioral...
As US Home Sales Fall, California Expert Predicts Affordability Will Improve
The nation’s housing market has still not found the bottom of the slide it’s riding as home sales hit the lowest point since December 2023. In addition, neither California nor the typically reliable Central Valley market was spared from the challenges of persistently high interest rates. While nationally, the sales...
US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey Is Resigning From Office Following His Corruption Conviction
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Menendez Insisted Innocence Menendez had insisted after...
Harris Visits Battleground Wisconsin in First Rally as Democrats Coalesce Around Her for President
MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' political case against Republican former President Donald Trump. Harris to Hold First Campaign Rally Just two days after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid, Harris...
Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Announces Another Run for Governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Tuesday that he will run for California governor in 2026, reports CBS SF Bay Area. Villaraigosa, 71, shared his decision in a video, saying, "California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our...
Trump’s Cynical Attempt to Pit Recent Immigrants Against Black Americans
Opinion by Paul Krugman on July 22, 2024. Obviously, the big political news of the past couple of days has come from the Democratic side. But before last week’s Republican National Convention fades from view, let me focus instead on a development on the GOP side that may, given everything...
United States Favored to Top Overall Medal Table at Paris Games. China May Challenge for Most Gold
PARIS — As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul, but has a chance to win more gold medals than the Americans. Though...
UPS Boosts Volume in US for First Time Since 2022, but Profit and Revenue Slide
NEW YORK - UPS boosted its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022 during its second quarter, but profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, partly due to a hefty charge. Shares Plummet Over 13% Following Disappointing Earnings Report Shares dropped more than 13% at...
Christian McCaffrey Picked as NFL’s Top Running Back
SAN FRANCISCO — On a San Francisco offense filled with playmakers, Christian McCaffrey was the most productive by far last season when he became the 12th player ever to top 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 20 TDs in the same season. That performance has helped the 49ers star score the...
Google Makes Abrupt U-turn by Dropping Plan to Remove Ad-tracking Cookies on Chrome Browser
LONDON — Google is dropping plans to eliminate cookies from its Chrome web browser, making a sudden U-turn on four years of work to phase out a technology that helps businesses tracks users online. Google Abandons Cookie Removal Plan Amid Advertising Industry Concerns The company had been working on retiring...