Gov. Gavin Newsom has introduced proposed legislation to overhaul the California Private Attorneys’ General Act and provide significant relief for employers, Fisher Phillips' Insight System reports. If passed, the reform will limit the types of employees who can bring claims, allow employers more opportunities to correct mistakes, reduce penalties, and...
Which Last-Minute Bond Measures Will Make California’s November Ballot?
The most recent measure to let the state borrow billions barely passed in March. In a poll out this month, nearly two-thirds of Californians said it’s a bad time to issue more IOUs. But that isn’t stopping supporters of climate action and school construction from trying to get bond issues on the...
NHRA Great John Force Remains in Intensive Care After 300-MPH Fiery Crash
RICHMOND — NHRA great John Force remained hospitalized in intensive care Monday, one day after a fiery, 300-mph crash in the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. John Force Racing said in a statement Monday night that the 75-year-old Force was still in a Virginia hospital and that doctors “were...
Former Pro Surfer Dies in Oahu Shark Attack
A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional surfer with acting credits to his name, including a role in one of the “Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Tamayo Perry, 49, was killed Sunday near Goat Island, Shayne...
Connor McDavid Is Playoff MVP Despite Oilers Losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final 2-1 loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. McDavid, who was held without a point the final two games of the...
Tennessee Earns First National Title in Baseball With Win Over Texas A&M
OMAHA — Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of Tennessee fans who invaded Omaha. His players ran a lap around the warning track high-fiving them. Kavares Tears squatted in right field taking in the moment with a towel over his eyes. Tennessee...
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Hunt for ’90s Lexus Linked to Shooting Death
A vehicle believed to be linked to the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Angel Zuniga has been identified as a late 1990s light-colored Lexus LS400 with a partial license plate of 8YKX***. Anyone with information on this vehicle or the case is asked to contact Fresno County Sheriff’s detective Jose...
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls in June as Americans Fret About Near-Term Prospects
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell in June to 100.4 from 101.3 in May. The index's decline was not quite as bad as analysts were expecting....
Fresno County Hit by Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes, Multiple Fires Ignited
Eastern Fresno County was struck by over 1,000 lightning bolts in just three hours on Monday, igniting multiple regional fires. Firefighters are currently battling the following blazes in Fresno County: Flash Fire: Situated at Kings Canyon and Cove Road, this fire has spread to 170 acres and remains 0% contained....
A Big Boost for a Climate Solution: Electricity Made from the Heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and on Tuesday it hit a milestone. A California utility is backing the largest new geothermal power development in the U.S. — 400 megawatts of clean electricity from the Earth's heat — enough for some 400,000...