FRANKFURT, Germany — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike...
If Californians Vote to Ban Slavery This Fall, Will Prisoners Get a Raise?
Californians in the November election will vote on a ballot measure that would change the state Constitution to ban the practice of forced labor in jails and prisons, a proposal advocates say would wipe out a legacy of enslavement that dates to the 19th century. If Proposition 6 passes, correctional...
California Helped GOP Take Control of the House in 2022. Biden’s Decision Could Swing Districts in 2024.
As Democrats in California and across the country scramble to decide if they want President Joe Biden to remain in the race, a concerned U.S. Rep. Mike Levin of San Juan Capistrano had two options: Speak out, or hold back. Both were the wrong choice in the eyes of the...
Wine Judging Explained: How Taste Buds and Palates Evolve
Have you ever wondered how the wine judges score wine? Tony Kirk, owner of Birdstone Winery, explains the process on how wine is judged.
Clovis Unified Bond Measure Would Modernize 67-Year-Old School, Complete Brand-New Campus
Clovis Unified is asking voters in November to approve a $400 million bond measure that will have millions of dollars for upgrades and modernization at schools such as 67-year-old Nelson Elementary, where district leaders met Thursday afternoon to kick off the district's bond measure education campaign. The district can't spend...
Costa: It’s Time for Biden ‘to Pass the Torch’ and Drop Out of Race
Fresno Democratic Congressmember Jim Costa says President Joe Biden should end his re-election campaign. “President Biden has been an incredible President who has led this country back to strength after the Pandemic. I am proud of the work we have done to pass monumental legislation that is leading to the...
How Do Former CEOs’ Guilty Pleas Impact Lawsuit Filed by Bitwise Employees?
Fresno attorney Roger Bonakdar represents former Bitwise employees who filed a class-action lawsuit against the failed company seeking unpaid wages and other funds owed to them. After former Bitwise CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. entered guilty pleas to wire fraud and conspiracy charges on Wednesday in federal court,...
People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Leave the Race
Several people close to President Joe Biden said Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party....
Founder of Fandango Dies After Plunge From Manhattan Hotel
NEW YORK — J. Michael Cline, a co-founder of Fandango, an online ticketing company that changed how Americans went to the movies, died this week after falling from the twentieth floor of a Manhattan hotel, according to police. NYCPD Found Cline New York City police officers, who responded to a...
New Study Shows Promise and Caution for Magic Mushrooms
A recent study published in Nature reveals fascinating insights into how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, affects the human brain. Conducted by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and other institutions, this study highlights the potential benefits and the necessary cautions associated with psilocybin use. Psilocybin is...