This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 students showed moderate progress academically last year, with some bright spots but otherwise plateauing after years of post-pandemic improvements, according to the new California School Dashboard released today. Chronic absenteeism, discipline rates and progress among English...
Willow Osteria Opens in Clovis. What Else Is Coming to Heritage Grove?
The chef behind Annex Kitchen and Annesso Pizzeria recently opened his third local restaurant — this time, a more traditional take on Italian cuisine. Jimmy Pardini told GV Wire that guests wanting a table at Willow Osteria have their best chance with a reservation considering the restaurant has been go-go-go...
Fresno to Fire Its Lobbyist After Plea Deal in Federal Corruption Case
The city of Fresno's lobbyist in Sacramento has agreed to plead guilty in a federal corruption case that also targeted officials for Gov. Gavin Newsom and former state Attorney General and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Now, the Fresno City Council is prepared to cancel his contract....
Where’s Waldo? He’s in Sacramento Uplifting Young Hospital Patients
It's nice to know that amid America's uber-ugly politics, some people still take the time to do something special. With construction underway on a new 14-story tower at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, McCarthy Construction is placing two 6-foot-tall Waldo figurines inside the frame for young patients at nearby...
Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 Batteries in US Over Fire Risk
Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall covers systems that "may fail and overheat," raising the risk...
US Government Opens Back up but Deep Political Divisions Remain
The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans and forced more than 1 million workers to go unpaid for more than a month. But the deep political divisions that caused...
Turning Point Tour Ends With Fights and Arrests at UC Berkeley. Our Student Reporters Were There
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few hundred feet apart, yet worlds away politically, furious students at UC Berkeley protested the final stop of the conservative organization Turning Point USA’s “American Comeback Tour,” hosted Monday night on what is known as the nation’s...
Under Fire for Tucker Carlson Remarks, Think Tank Chief Pleads Ignorance
Kevin D. Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation, a powerful think tank at the center of conservative politics. He makes more than $800,000 a year. He manages a budget of $100 million. He has a doctorate in history. Now, he is trying to escape a gaffe that could...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Darren Duane Coleman
November 13, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Darren Duane Coleman Suspects Date of Birth: July 7, 1995 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 2, 180 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a weapon Warrant Number: F25907921 Synopsis of the Case: Darren Duane Coleman is wanted...
US Dollar Dips as Government Reopens After Record Shutdown
NEW YORK — The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday on improving risk appetite after the U.S. federal government reopened from a 43-day shutdown, while a recent bounce caused by falling expectations of interest rate cuts continued to fade. The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday...