NEW YORK — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes...
Californians Will Decide — in 2024 — Whether to Ban Slavery. What Will the Measure Do?
In 1850, California joined the United States union as a state that outlawed indentured servitude and slavery, except for those serving out a criminal punishment. One hundred and seventy-four years later, California voters will have the chance to put the practice to an end for good. The California State Senate...
Fact Check: Some False Claims from Biden and Trump’s First Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information as they faced off in their first debate of the 2024 election. There’s no comparing the volume of false and misleading claims Trump has deployed throughout his campaigns and presidency with Biden, who tends to lean more...
Doxxing Victims in California May Gain Right to Sue to ‘Bring Some Power Back’
When Kathie Moehlig’s personal information was leaked online five years ago, she didn’t believe she had options to fight back. “There was no recourse that I had to be able to go and have this individual held accountable for the risk at which they put myself and my family,” said...
Biden Struggles to Confront Trump in Debate; Trump Responds with Falsehoods
ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Debate Features Many Personal Attacks The...
Sun Kissed Festival May Bring Thousands. Property Dispute May Leave Them With Nowhere to Park.
As of Thursday, Sun Kissed Summer Festival attendees won't be able to park in the Granite Park parking lot — save for 142 spaces controlled by the city of Fresno. Disputes over parking between property owners at the shopping center and the operator of the city's sports facility there have...
Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft
The dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the idea of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons, is a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by...
Jury Orders NFL to Pay Nearly $4.8 Billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ Case for Violating Antitrust Laws
LOS ANGELES — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. The Verdict and Its Implications The jury awarded $4.7 billion in...
Law Limiting New Oil Wells in California Set to Take Effect After Industry Withdraws Referendum
SACRAMENTO — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect soon after the oil industry said it would withdraw a referendum from the November ballot asking voters to block it. The law, first passed in 2022, never took effect because...
Justice Department Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7 Billion Health Care Fraud Schemes Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the charges against doctors, nurse practitioners and others across the U.S. accused of a variety...