Amazon installed a clutch of metal lockers outside a Fresno gas station convenience store built in 2019 so customers could pick up packages they didn't want delivered directly to their homes. But City Councilmember Miguel Arias saw a problem: the hub of lockers was placed along a poorly lit side of the...
Ballot Harvesting at Play in Newsom Recall Election
As election day nears in the attempted recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Diego Republican Party Chair Paula Whitsell said she has a laundry list of to-do items — including making phone calls, door knocking and ballot harvesting. Read More at ABC10
Panjshir – The Valley Trying to Hold off the Taliban
As the Taliban sit in Kabul planning their new government, there remains a large thorn in their side: a small valley of anti-Taliban resistance just north-east of the capital. Read More at BBC
Nancy Pelosi Announces Vote on Bill to Codify Roe v. Wade
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she plans to bring up legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that protects the right to choose to have an abortion. Read More at HuffPost
Opinion: The Age of American Privilege Is Over
With the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the era of American primacy has ended. In the two decades since 9/11, members of the foreign policy establishment have sought to finesse or avoid this issue but the failure of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan suggests that this is no...
Biden’s Approval Rating Hits New Low After Afghanistan Withdrawal
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which saw scenes of desperation and violence inside and outside of Kabul's airport, has coincided with a drop in President Biden's approval rating. Read More at NPR
Increased Pumping in Central Valley During Drought Worsens Groundwater Quality
According to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey, intensive pumping of aquifers during drought can speed up deterioration of groundwater quality. Read More at USGS
Republicans Hit Biden over Afghanistan, with Eye on Midterms
Republicans in Congress want President Biden out of office after 13 U.S. service members and at least 170 others were killed in a terrorist attack during the Afghanistan evacuation. Some are demanding Biden resign, while others are calling for his impeachment or removal under the 25th Amendment. Their actions appear...
Sports Gambling Giants Back New Online Betting Initiative in California
Major gambling players intend to ante up $100 million for an online sports betting initiative that would fund homelessness and mental health efforts, adding a new factor to the 2022 battle over California's lucrative gaming future. Read More at Politico
Thin Ice: Fresno’s Granite Park Suit Becomes Leverage in Unpaid Ice Rink Discrimination Settlement
Last April, the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation settled a lawsuit with a pair of disabled Fresno girls over allegations of discrimination. It is now being used as leverage in a legal dispute between Fresno residents and the CVCSF, operator of the city-owned Granite Park and privately-held Gateway Ice Center. Read...