This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Over the last half-century, digital technology has reshaped the daily lives of people everywhere and created vast new industries. But no spot on the globe has been more affected than its birthplace. The transformation of the Santa Clara...
Trump Administration Alleges Antisemitic Hostile Work Environment at UCLA
President Donald Trump's administration has sued the University of California system over alleged discrimination against Jewish and Israeli employees at UCLA involving what the Justice Department called an antisemitic hostile work environment. Tuesday's lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, marks the latest instance of the Trump administration acting against a U.S....
Wynn Resorts Says Hackers Stole Employee Data
Wynn Resorts on Tuesday said hackers had obtained employee data and that the company was investigating the breach. Michael Weaver, Wynn's chief communications officer, said in an email Tuesday that the company learned that "an unauthorized third party acquired certain employee data," and that the company launched an investigation and...
Fresno Content Creator to Try Her Hand at Poker’s Biggest Tournament
A Fresno content creator landed a seat at the 2026 World Series of Poker championship, meaning with right plays — a little luck — she may walk away with the grand prize. Casinos.com selected Desiree Rodriguez, known for creating content around slot machines, to be the website's brand ambassador at...
Fresno EOC Audit: No Evidence of Abuse but Shoddy Records, Out-of-Control Spending
A long-awaited forensic audit of a single year of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission's finances uncovered numerous examples of sloppy recordkeeping and budget overspending, but there were no signs of wrongful activity, a consultant told the board Monday night. Mark Courey, director of forensic services at Wipfli LLC, outlined the...
Fresno Police Search for Suspect After Stabbing Reported
Click here for a breaking news update. Original Story Police are searching for a suspect following a reported stabbing Tuesday afternoon in central Fresno. The Fresno Police Department received the call at 12:32 p.m. regarding a stabbing near the intersection of Hedges and Wheeler avenues. Authorities described the situation as...
Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Burglars Stole Crown Jewels
PARIS — Laurence des Cars, the first female president of the Louvre Museum, resigned Tuesday, less than five months after an audacious theft raised thorny questions about security at one of the world’s most famous museums. Des Cars submitted her resignation to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who had appointed...
Warner Bros Weighing Revised Bid From Paramount as Bidding War Escalates
Paramount Skydance submitted a revised offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the two companies confirmed on Tuesday, as the owner of broadcaster CBS makes a last-ditch effort to stop media company Netflix from buying the coveted Hollywood studio. The latest offer is higher than Paramount's previous bid of $30 per...
Fresno May Need General Fund Revenue to Pay Artists Until City Gets Paid Back
As experts pore over financial information from the Fresno Arts Council, city officials have a better idea of where thing stand after taking over administering the multimillion dollar arts fund. The city finds itself in the position after the arts council informed officials of an alleged $1.5 million embezzlement of...
Epstein Accusers, Olympians Among Guests Invited to State of the Union Speech
Over the past four decades, it has become a ritual for presidents, and more recently lawmakers, to invite guests to the presidential State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Here are some of those invited to sit in special galleries above the House of Representatives floor...