Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday said Casey Wasserman should step down as chairman of the committee organising the 2028 Olympic Games following revelations of his interactions with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Files published by the U.S. Justice Department late last month included flirty email exchanges from more...
Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday proposed to raise property tax rates in New York City by nearly 10%, a measure he is casting as a “last resort” to be deployed if he cannot persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise income taxes on the wealthy. The suggested 9.5%...
Goldman, Nasdaq CEOs to Headline Mar-a-Lago Crypto ‘Forum’ Hosted by Don Jr. And Eric Trump
On Wednesday, prominent Wall Street executives and investors will convene to discuss the “future of finance and technology” alongside federal officials and U.S. lawmakers at President Donald Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Expected speakers at the World Liberty Forum, organized by Trump family-backed crypto business World Liberty...
Boswell Foundation Gifts $2M to Valley Children’s Patient Families
A $2 million gift from the James G. Boswell Foundation will support general health care at Valley Children's Hospital. The hospital announced the gift — bringing Boswell's total giving over the past three years to $5.5 million — on Tuesday. The money will benefit the Children's Fund, which supports patients...
Venezuelan Housing Prices Jump as Emigres Consider Buying
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Buying property in his home country was once “unthinkable” for Carlos Peñalver, a Venezuelan electrician who left for the United States four years ago as the economy of Venezuela faltered. The capture of President Nicolás Maduro changed the calculus, enough to get Peñalver to start calling real...
Porterville Gang Member Sentenced to Life Without Parole Motel Killing
A Porterville man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 gang-related murder of a rival, Tulare County prosecutors said. Oscar Zavala, 29, was convicted of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement and a special circumstance that the killing was committed for the...
Fresno County Authorities Name Driver, 3 Teen Passengers in Fatal Madera County Crash
Four people were killed and one critically injured early Sunday after a vehicle fleeing deputies crashed at Highway 99 and Avenue 17, the Madera County Sheriff's Office reported. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office said the driver, Juan Perez Quezada, 25, and passengers Benito Mendoza and David Daza Perez, both 15,...
Pinterest Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
Pinterest experienced a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,700 users had reported problems with the platform as of 11:22 p.m. PST, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Bakersfield Search Teams Aid Multi-Day Hunt for Missing Man
Bakersfield Search & Rescue joined Kern County Sheriff’s deputies last week in an extensive search for a 27-year-old Hispanic man reported missing near Highway 14. The multi-day operation involved K9 units, drones, air support, and ground crews navigating challenging terrain, the group said in a social media post. Volunteers and...
Kern County Sees Snow, Officials Urge Caution on Roads
Snow fell in Walker Pass and other areas of Kern County this week, prompting the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to issue safety reminders for drivers. Officials advised motorists to slow down, increase following distances, use headlights in low visibility, and carry chains while checking road conditions before traveling. Residents were...