Opinion by David Brooks on July 25, 2024. At the beginning of 2019, I wrote a column enthusiastically arguing that Kamala Harris was the Democratic Party’s strongest candidate to take on Donald Trump. My core argument was pretty simple: If Democrats hoped to defeat him, they needed the toughest gladiator...
Merced County Pistachio Farmer Still Reeling From Devastating Flood. ‘It’ll Probably Be a Decade Before We Recover.’
John McCorry always knew he was destined to be a farmer ever since the first day he was old enough to get his hands dirty from working the land. There's no denying it's in his blood. He's the great-grandson of William McCorry, an Irish immigrant who first settled and farmed...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Shawn Levy narrates a sequence from his film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. - By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Jack Black, a Small Dog With a Big Heart, Is Looking for His Forever Home
In October last year, a heartwarming tale of resilience and recovery began in the unlikeliest of places: a crate abandoned in an alley. This is the story of Jack, also known as Jack Black, a small dog with a heart as big as his appetite. Jack, along with his two...
Kamala Harris: A Baptist With a Jewish Husband and a Faith That Traces Back to MLK and Gandhi
WASHINGTON — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values. Harris' Faith Inspired by MLK, Gandhi, and the Black Church A Baptist married to...
What Italian Grandmothers Can Teach You About Healthy Eating
Fresh ingredients. Meals made from scratch. Enough food for the whole family. All seasoned with the most important ingredient: A healthy dose of love. Lately, it seems like everyone's been talking about the Mediterranean diet: The science-backed meal plan that draws upon the cuisines of Crete, Southern Spain and Southern...
CA Has Seen Many New Towns, but This Big Project Is Stalled
When California emerged from its colonial beginnings nearly two centuries ago and began coalescing into a distinct society, its towns and villages tended to be located either on navigable rivers, such as Sacramento, or around the 21 missions that Spanish explorer priests had established, such as San Diego. In the...
Kern County Farmland Values Continue Downward Slide
Farmland valuations continued their downward trajectory in Kern County, in some cases dropping a whopping 47.6% over the first six months of 2024, according to the second quarter Kern County Ag Land Values report put out by brokerage firm Alliance Ag Services LLC. Some farmland has dropped back to, or...
Crescent View West High Celebrates New Clovis Home
The arch of colorful balloons over the doorway of a storefront on Shaw Avenue in Clovis was a clue that something exciting was happening on Friday morning. Teachers, administrators, students, family members, and the Clovis Chamber of Commerce were celebrating the opening of the new location for Learn4Life — Crescent...
Fresno Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Sexually Assaulting Children and Dog
Gage Mason, 20, of Fresno, was sentenced to 29 years in state prison on Friday for sexually assaulting multiple children and a dog, the Fresno District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Mason pleaded guilty to all charges and aggravating factors on June 5. In addition to the prison...