A celebrity was in the house for the state Senate’s floor session last week: Hollywood actor Danny Glover, as “an advocate for the arts,” according to Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino of Glendale, who introduced him. Glover’s visit comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to slash $22.5 million in state arts funding in...
Israeli Nationalists March in Palestinian Area of Jerusalem, Some Chanting ‘Death to Arabs’
JERUSALEM — Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis were taking part in an annual march through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some stoking already surging wartime tensions by chanting “Death to Arabs." Annual March Started Outside of the Damascus Gate Jerusalem, the emotional heart of the Israeli-Palestinian...
Summer Pro Wrestling Book List: ‘Six Pack’ and Jim Ross Bio
For me, the quality of a book on pro wrestling is if I learn something new. "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania" by Brad Balukjian compares a wrestling hero's persona against the real life person. The story about Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka going nuts on an...
Ruiz Foods Will Close Tulare Plant. They Say It’s Too Costly to Update.
A year after moving its Mexican frozen food manufacturing headquarters to Texas, Ruiz Foods says it will shutter a Tulare facility later this year. In a news release Friday, the company that began in Dinuba said it would close the Tulare branch at the end of its fiscal year, sometime...
Andy Kim Wins New Jersey Democratic Senate Primary for Bob Menendez’s Seat
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim has won New Jersey’s Senate primary, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day after Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial. Andy Kim's Victory Comes...
Fresno County Social Services Worker Charged With Stealing Nearly 100K
A former county Department of Social Services employee has been charged with theft, allegedly stealing nearly $100,000, and could face serious jail time. The Fresno County District Attorney's Office alleged that Desiree Henriette Ortiz, 40, of Fresno accessed EBT recipients’ information and altered account passwords to steal cash and food...
Stoves to Big Rigs: Hydrogen Aggressively Powers Into the Valley’s Energy Profile
Los Angeles-based SoCalGas wants to demonstrate in the Valley community of Orange Cove something never tried before in California — fueling homes with hydrogen gas. The company plans to start small, pumping the hydrogen through natural gas lines at a low rate to prove it can be done. And, they'll...
French Parliament in Turmoil as Lawmaker Raises Palestinian Flag
Chaos erupted in the French parliament as tensions flared when a lawmaker, Rachel Keke of the France Unbowed party, raised a Palestinian flag during a session of government questions TRT World reported. This incident, occurring just a week after another deputy was temporarily suspended for a similar action, prompted a...
Halsey Reveals Illness, Unveils New Album, and Premieres Song ‘The End’
NEW YORK — Halsey has been privately battling illness, the singer revealed Tuesday. She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions. “Long story short, I'm lucky to be alive,” she wrote in the caption. “Short story long, I wrote an album.” A...
49ers Reward Christian McCaffrey With a 2-Year Contract Extension
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a contract extension after he won the Offensive Player of the Year award in his first full season with the team. A person familiar with the deal said it's worth $19 million per year over two...