NEW YORK — A campus safety officer at a public college in New York City has been suspended after footage circulated online showing him cursing at pro-Palestinian protesters during a graduation ceremony and saying he supported killing them all, the school confirmed Friday. An unidentified protester filmed the officer at the...
Zinnia Has Perfected Her Kitty Version of ‘Chillaxing’
In the world of tranquility, 8-month-old Zinnia stands as a beacon of sweet serenity, a mellow soul with a heart as gentle as her purr is loud. This lovely feline is a melody of calmness, ready to grace your home with the soothing symphony of affection. Zinnia approaches life with...
Jurors in Trump Hush Money Trial End 1st Day of Deliberations After Asking to Rehear Testimony
NEW YORK — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The 12-person jury was sent home around 4 p.m....
Founder of Nation’s Largest Homebuilder Dies
The man behind the company that has built more than 1 million homes across the U.S. died suddenly of a likely heart attack at age 74 on Friday, May 17. Donald R. Horton built his first home in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a news release from Business...
California Needs Bold New Strategies to Save What’s Left of Its Freshwater Species
Californians are blessed with a dazzling array of freshwater species. I should know: I’ve experienced much of this diversity firsthand while exploring the state’s mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, bays and coastline. As a child I spent so much time in the water that my family joked that I should be...
Central Unified School Boundaries Will Change. Which Maps Did Trustees Choose?
After lengthy deliberations that included town hall meetings and an online survey, the Central Unified School Board voted 4-3 Tuesday night to adopt new attendance boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools. The new boundaries will take effect with the 2025-26 school year. The board's split vote, with Board...
Protest in Mexico City Turns Violent as Molotov Cocktails Burn Israeli Embassy
According to Al Jazeera, a 200-person protest against the war on Gaza took place in Mexico City on Tuesday. The demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy under the banner "Urgent Action for Rafah." Police confronted the protesters, leading some to break down barriers. Protesters, wearing face coverings, threw stones at...
Violence Disrupts Final Day of Mexico’s Election Campaigning
MEXICO CITY — Mexico held the last day of campaigning before Sunday’s nationwide election, but the closing rallies were darkened by attacks on candidates and the country's persistently high homicide rate. Opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez started her last campaign rallies early Wednesday on the outskirts of Mexico City, and she...
Wired Wednesday: How to Save $1 a Gallon on Gas Fill-Ups
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen speaks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the reasons for California's highest-in-the-nation gas prices and an easy way for drivers to save $1 or more a gallon on their next fill-up.
UC Merced’s ‘Extraordinary Experience’ for Students Featured on Season 11 of ‘The College Tour’
UC Merced's campus and diverse student body are the stars of an episode on Season 11 of "The College Tour," a TV series highlighting college campuses around the nation. The shows are hosted by "The Amazing Race" winner Alex Boylan, who starts out the UC Merced episode by calling the...