The California Senate has unanimously passed SB 1432, a bill introduced by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced) to provide a transparent and accountable pathway for hospitals to meet stiffer earthquake codes and stay open in their communities. The bill passed on a 37-0 vote (3 no votes). It addresses the financial...
Take This Memorial Day Quiz Before Warming up the Grill
Memorial Day weekend marks America’s unofficial kickoff of summer. Get an early start on your vacation with this quick, fun quiz. 1. How many Americans are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend? A. 18 million B. 28 million C. 38 million D. 48 million Answer: C. A...
Hate Wasting Money? Use These 7 Hacks to Feed Your Family for Less
Managing a household's budget is getting tougher day by day. For many, it feels impossible to keep food costs in check as grocery prices surge higher than ever. Rest assured, strategic grocery shopping and careful cooking can save money and streamline household budget management. Set a Budget and Stick to...
NCAA and Leagues Back $2.8 Billion Settlement, Setting Stage for Current, Former Athletes to Be Paid
The NCAA and the nation's five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as...
UC Berkeley Faces a Summer of Discontent as Gaza Protesters Remain Steadfast
BERKELEY — A dozen pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested last week after taking up occupancy in a condemned building, UC Berkeley’s Anna Head Alumnae Hall, which is located about half a mile from campus. The situation here mirrored the tactics adopted by pro-Palestinian supporters at other universities, where encampment leaders agreed...
Newsom Promised 1,200 Tiny Homes for Homeless Californians. How Many Are Being Used?
In March 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood before a crowd in Sacramento’s Cal Expo event center and made a promise: He’d send 1,200 tiny homes to shelter homeless residents in the capital city and three other places throughout the state. The move was part of Newsom’s push to improve the...
Fresno Unified Unveils 5-Year Literacy Plan. What Are the Expectations?
Following up on a pledge made a year ago by then-Superintendent Bob Nelson that every Fresno Unified first-grader would be reading at grade level under the district's new literacy initiative, the district late Thursday made public its five-year plan, Every Child Is a Reader. The goal is to make sure...
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Teaching Bomb-Making to Person Targeting Authorities
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge on Friday sentenced a North Carolina man to 25 years in prison for teaching someone how to make bombs meant to kill federal law enforcement officers. A jury had found Christopher Arthur, 40, guilty in 2023 for the bomb-related charges, as well as for...
UCLA Police Arrest Young Man for Alleged Felony Assault in Attack on Pro-Palestinian Encampment
LOS ANGELES — Nearly a month after counterprotesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first arrest, detaining an 18-year-old who is not a student or affiliated with the school in any way, officials said Friday. UCLA did not identify the suspect,...
UAW Files Objection to Mercedes Vote, Accuses Company of Intimidating Workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The United Auto Workers on Friday accused Mercedes of interfering in a union election at two Alabama factories by intimidating and coercing workers into voting no. A week after Mercedes workers voted against joining the union, the labor group filed an objection with the National Labor Relations...