Nearly all of the country’s 23 Democratic state governors have confirmed through their offices that they plan to attend a meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday night, either virtually or in person, amid the ongoing political fallout from his performance at last Thursday’s debate. Among those expected to be...
New Zealand Tourist Killed in Southern California Mall Robbery Attempt
LOS ANGELES — A 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand was struck and killed by a car during a botched robbery at an upscale mall in a popular Southern California beach city south of Los Angeles, police said. Violence broke out Tuesday afternoon at Newport Beach's Fashion Island mall when two...
Is an Enormous Home Insurance Rate Jump Coming? State’s Biggest Insurer Says It Needs It.
California's home insurance crisis continues as the state's biggest home insurer says it needs to increase rates by as much as 52%. In December, the California Insurance Commissioner approved a 20% increase for State Farm's homeowners' and condominium owners' policies, according to CNN. But the insurer filed a request Thursday...
California Now Has Mandatory Water Conservation in Urban Areas: How Will the New Rules Affect Your Supplier?
Despite California’s perpetual struggles with water shortages, state regulators today adopted mandatory conservation measures that are substantially weaker and save less water than they originally planned. The rules, years in the making, were mandated by a package of laws that tasked state agencies with making “water conservation a California way...
Some Californians Found Dream Homes Inland. But It Sure Is Hot There.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Calif. — When Farwa Ali and her family wanted to buy a bigger home, Mountain House, California, seemed to check all of their boxes. Fast-Growing Mountain House Community The fast-growing community, just 40 miles inland from where they were living in the San Francisco Bay Area, offered good...
Daughtry and Blink-182 Bring the Fireworks This Fourth of July Weekend
There's going to be plenty of fireworks taking place this Fourth of July weekend. The Fireworks Extravaganza at Chukchansi Park and the celebration at The Pines Resort at Bass Lake are ones you won't want to miss. The events that are going to make the biggest explosions will be Daughtry...
Visalia Man Gets Life Sentence for DUI Crash That Killed Pregnant Mother and Her Baby
A 30-year-old Visalia man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for a DUI crash that resulted in two deaths, the Tulare County District Attorney's office said. On June 15, 2018, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a head-on collision on State Highway 63, south of Avenue 392 near Cutler....
Clovis Planners Approve Care Facility Despite Neighbors’ Protests
The Clovis Planning Commission approved a congregate care facility allowing individuals to stay for a minimum of 18 months, despite community objections citing potential devaluation of nearby homes and increased traffic. The facility will offer services such as medical supervision, skilled nursing, and on-site dialysis treatment. Site Location
Maddy Institute Gets City of Fresno Grant for Legislative Internships
The Maddy Institute was awarded a $150,000 grant from the City of Fresno following the passage of the city’s budget on June 20. The grant will be used to expand The Maddy Institute’s legislative internship program over the next several years and provide more opportunities to San Joaquin Valley students...
Biden Commits to Continue Despite Declining Congressional Support
WASHINGTON — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. But in an ominous sign for the president, a leading ally publicly suggested a way that the party might choose someone else. Top Aide...