WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate former President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick this summer, the Biden campaign said Thursday. Trump's VP Announcement Expected Soon Trump is expected to announce a running mate shortly before the Republican National Convention begins in...
Supreme Court Sides With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Spurning a Conservative Attack
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Justices Rule in Favor of CFPB The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court and drawing praises from...
Deadly Deer Disease Found in Madera County: What Does It Mean for Humans?
For the first time on the West Coast, a deadly deer disease appeared, alarming researchers and raising questions about how the disease jumped. On May 7, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced they had found two deer with chronic wasting disease — one in Yosemite Lakes in Madera...
Giants Finally Vanquish Dodgers Behind Yastrzemski HR, Webb’s Pitching
SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Webb (4-4) limited Los Angeles to three hits, striking out five and walking three to...
UC System Holds $32 Billion in Investments Targeted by Protesters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Investments in weapons manufacturers and a wide array of other companies by the University of California targeted by students protesting the Israel-Hamas war represent $32 billion - or nearly one-fifth - of the system's overall assets, the system's chief investment officer says. UC Chief Investment Officer...
The US Is Wrapping up a Pier to Bring Aid to Gaza by Sea. But Danger and Uncertainty Lie Ahead
WASHINGTON — In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock — the length of five U.S. football fields — into a beach in northern Gaza. And that may be the end of the easy part for...
Empowering Education: Join the Fight for California Kids’ Literacy
Dear Friends: The 21st Century Alliance has been at the center of the effort to pass one of the most important education reform bills of the last decade, known as the California Kids Read Act. Unfortunately, the bill hit a speed bump in the state Legislature last month, when the...
Boomer’s Kitty Curiosity Matches His Fondness for Play
Enter 5-month-old Boomer, the mischievous maestro of black fur and boundless energy. Boomer is the chief instigator of shenanigans, never missing an open cupboard or closet door, and possessing a Ph.D. in shoe rearrangement. Meal times? Boomer is the first to the feast! Raised with other cats, kittens, and a...
Suicide of 10-Year-Old Indiana Boy Linked to Horrific Bullying at School
A 10-year-old Indiana boy took his own life after enduring relentless bullying at school, according to his family. “I held him in my arms,” his dad, Sam Teusch, told WTHR. “I did the thing no father should ever have to do, and any time I close my eyes, it’s all...
Innovative Foster Youth Housing on Fast Track to Opening in Fresno
Valley Teen Ranch broke ground Wednesday at Herndon and Polk avenues on a 96-unit campus they say will break the cycle of homelessness for Fresno County foster youth. The organization says youth could move in as early as December. The Welcome Home Campus from Valley Teen Ranch will offer modular...