College of the Sequoias terminated the employment of part-time instructor Shaynon Scheidt for "off-color inappropriate comments" in a classroom following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. COS spokeswoman Lauren Fishback, who made the announcement, said the termination came after video surfaced showing Scheidt making the remarks during a biology...
One of ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ Kicks Off Town Hall Season Tonight
Dr. Ashish Jha, who is one of Fortune Magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders," will kick off the Town Hall 2025-26 season at 7 o'clock tonight at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on the campus of Clovis North High School. Jha is a global health expert who coordinated the White House's...
Our Allies Are Asking: ‘Why Does Putin Still Own Trump?’
Since President Donald Trump decided to rebrand the Defense Department as the “Department of War,” to more accurately reflect how tough he is, I suggest we rebrand the White House as “The Waffle House” — to more accurately reflect Trump’s incessant waffling when it comes to actually doing something to...
Rudy Giuliani Must Pay His Defense Lawyers $1.4 Million, Judge Rules
Rudy Giuliani must pay his former attorneys $1.36 million in unpaid legal fees plus interest for their work defending the former New York mayor in connection with his actions as U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, a judge ruled on Tuesday. New York County Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron ruled...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Woman After Traffic Stop Leads to Major Narcotics
A woman was arrested Monday after Kern County sheriff’s deputies found more than 1,300 oxycodone pills, methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms during a traffic stop and probation search near Rosamond, authorities said. Deputies from the Rosamond Substation pulled over Bridget Ray around 8 a.m. near Rosamond Boulevard and Sierra Highway, the...
Anti-Trump Protesters March Through London as President Basks in Royal Welcome
LONDON/WINDSOR — Thousands of people marched through London on Wednesday to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain while a much smaller crowd gathered outside the royal Windsor Castle west of the capital to give him a warm welcome. Trump was paying Britain an unprecedented second state...
Rams OL Ranked Among the Worst in the NFL After Week 2
The Los Angeles Rams need their offensive line to keep Matthew Stafford upright and healthy all season. But through two weeks, they haven't done the best job. Stafford has already been sacked four times this season and his 6.1% sack rate ranks 17th-worst in the league so far. Stafford's 19.7%...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Rachel Marie Meehan
September 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Rachel Marie Meehan Suspects Date of Birth: December 11, 1977 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 5, 220 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F17905246 Synopsis of the Case: Rachel Marie Meehan is wanted on a...
FBI Chief Patel to Appear Before Lawmakers Demanding Epstein Details
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel will face a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers, who are expected to focus on his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Patel broadly defended his seven-month tenure as head of the FBI and his...
US House Panel Asks Online Forum CEOs to Testify After Charlie Kirk Assassination
A U.S. House committee on Wednesday asked the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Amazon-owned Twitch, and Reddit to testify at an Oct. 8 hearing on the radicalization of some online forum users. Representative James Comer, chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he was calling the...