Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and...
California Legislation Wants to Uncover the ‘Hidden Homicides’ of Domestic Violence
A state senator says there’s a “hidden homicide” epidemic of killers making domestic violence murders look like suicides or accidents. Her bill would give families a right to seek an independent review of death investigations. Joanna Lewis’s family never believed she took her own life. In 2011, investigators found her...
The Summer After Barbenheimer and the Strikes, Hollywood Charts a New Course
“Barbenheimer” is a hard act to follow. But as Hollywood enters another summer movie season, armed with fewer superheroes and a landscape vastly altered by the strikes, it’s worth remembering the classic William Goldman quote about what works: “Nobody knows anything.” Four decades later, that still may be true. Yet...
Fresno Oops? Garbage Hike Protest Vote Delayed by Error
A mistake by the city of Fresno in the process to approve residential garbage rates will delay a vote. When a city government proposes rate hikes, like in Fresno, it mails out parcel owners/ratepayers a protest card. If a majority of the cards are returned, the proposed rate hike is...
Trump’s Potential VP Pick Boasts About Executing Puppy
Donald Trump’s list of potential running mates features prominent figures from the right wing, with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem emerging as a reported contender. However, a revelation from her upcoming book "No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward," detailed by...
Trita Parsi: Blind Support for Israel Erodes Western Democracies
The outrageous clampdown on protests against Israel's slaughter in Gaza are not isolated incidents. They reveal a larger, ominous reality: To sustain blind support for Israel, Western countries are forced to erode their own democracies. We are seeing clear signs of this. In the US, the Israeli gov has helped pass...
Fresno Trash Hauler’s Response to Overpayments: We Followed the City’s Rules
Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White said the city overpaid for trash services from one local company. But, she is not saying why the error went undetected for nearly four years, or who was responsible. On Tuesday, a vague watchdog group called Central Valley Tax Protection Group sent out a news...
Which Six QBs Were Selected in the Top 12 of the NFL Draft?
DETROIT — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. “My goal is to get into as far as February as I...
Nuggets Close to Sweeping Lakers After Game 3 Win
LOS ANGELES — With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They're clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away from an early summer after Denver stretched...
Jose Ramirez: ‘I Want to Make a Statement and Put on a Show’
All of the boxers on Saturday night's big card at the Save Mart Center will enter the ring with something to prove. And that includes Valley hero Jose Ramirez, who is looking to reclaim a world title. Ramirez will be expected to fill the seats for his new promoter —...