This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three decades ago, thanks to the patronage of legendary San Francisco politician Willie Brown, two young, ambitious politicians launched careers that have taken them into the upper strata of American politics. As state Assembly speaker, Brown appointed Kamala...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Parolee in East Palo Alto After Chowchilla Shooting
A parolee accused of firing multiple rounds at a woman during a domestic violence incident in Chowchilla has been arrested in East Palo Alto, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said Jose Gonzales Maciel, 43, fled the scene of the Sunday shooting, which also involved child endangerment. Deputies with...
49ers GM John Lynch Provides Update on DE Nick Bosa After ACL Tear
The San Francisco 49ers won't have defensive end Nick Bosa for the rest of the 2025 season after he tore his ACL in Week 3. While there's no hope for Bosa playing again this season, general manager John Lynch on Thursday did have an update on the DE's progress when...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Robert Gregory Frazier
September 25, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Robert Gregory Frazier Suspects Date of Birth: March 28, 2003 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9, 141 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: First degree burglary Warrant Number: F25902318 Synopsis of the Case: Robert Gregory Frazier is wanted on...
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Prime Deception Allegations
Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in fines and redress to Prime subscribers to settle the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's case alleging the retail juggernaut signed users up for the subscription without their consent and made it difficult to cancel, the FTC said on Thursday. Of that, $1.5 billion will go...
Israel Deepens Gaza City Offensive With 170 Strikes in 24 Hours
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, with U.S. President Donald Trump pursuing a deal to end the Gaza war. Israeli strikes killed at least 19 people across the Palestinian...
Exeter Post Office Will Hold Passport Fair Saturday
Locals looking to travel abroad can obtain a passport this weekend at the Exeter Post Office. The post office will hold a passport fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday — no appointment necessary. Workers will help attendees obtain a U.S. passport, guiding them through the process. There...
‘Brutal’ Groundwater Plan May Be Lone Path for Tulare County Growers
Farmers in southeastern Tulare County left hanging after their old groundwater agency disintegrated have new leadership but their path forward will not be easy. “We’ve got some serious issues to deal with and our groundwater sustainability plan will be brutal,” said Mike George, chairman of the new Tule East Joint Powers Authority...
‘ChatGPT, What Stocks Should I Buy?’ AI Fuels Boom in Robo-Advisory Market
LONDON — As ChatGPT nears its third birthday, at least one in 10 retail investors is using a chatbot to pick stocks, fueling a boom in the robo-advisory market, but even fans say it is a high-risk strategy that cannot replace traditional advisors just yet. Thanks to artificial intelligence, anyone...
Wall Street Indexes Hit One-Week Low as Investors Reassess Rate-Cut Expectations
Wall Street's main indexes fell to their lowest in a week on Thursday, as fresh economic data and remarks from a Federal Reserve official tempered optimism around further rate cuts. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 218,000 for the week ended September 20, data...