This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Historically, the annual process of writing a state budget has often stumbled over how much money California should spend on its public school system and its nearly 6 million students. However, as Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders...
Muslim NY Mayoral Candidate Reports Threats, Jewish Ohio Lawmaker Threatened Separately
WASHINGTON - The New York City Police Department said on Thursday its hate crime unit was probing anti-Muslim threats against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while in another incident U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio said he was "run off the road" by another driver with a Palestinian flag. These marked...
It’s Final. No Live Horse Racing at Big Fresno Fair in 2025
It's official: Horse racing is not coming back to the 2025 Big Fresno Fair. The California Horse Racing Board has denied the fair’s request to host live horse racing in 2025, following a 4-3 vote, the fair said in a Thursday statement. "It’s very important that Fresno maintain its race...
Clover Is Eager to Bring You Good Luck and Great Joy
One-year-old Clover, like his name suggests, has a three-leaf clover on his side, so he will always bring you good luck. He is a shy kitty so when strangers come around, it takes a little bit of time for him to warm up. But, when he does, Clover loves to...
Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in a robbery at a 7-Eleven late last month. The robbery occurred on May 31 at the 7-Eleven located at 2515 East McKinley Avenue, according to investigators. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about the suspects’ identity or...
Fresno Council Scraps Cannabis Advisory Group, Extends Advance Peace Funding
While the rest of the government took the day off for Juneteenth, the Fresno City Council gathered for its regular meeting. Although there was no formal presentation for the federal holiday — commemorating when the last of the slaves on June 19, 1865, were informed of their freedom — the...
Buss Family to Sell Lakers at $10 Billion Valuation, ESPN Says
Los Angeles - The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners. Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of holding company TWG Global, is...
Massive Security Breach: 16 Billion Passwords Leaked From Apple, Google, Facebook Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered what appears to be history's largest credential breach, with 16 billion login details exposed across major technology platforms including Apple, Facebook and Google. The discovery, confirmed by Cybernews researchers who began investigating at the year's start, dwarfs a previous May leak of 184 million credentials. The...
‘I’m an American, Bro!’: Latinos Report Raids in Which US Citizenship Is Questioned
LOS ANGELES — They swept into the Southern California car lot last Thursday at 4:32 p.m. — masked and armed Border Patrol agents in an unmarked white SUV. One agent soon twisted Jason Brian Gavidia's arm and pressed him against a black metal fence outside the lot where he runs...
Florida Congresswoman to Revive Bipartisan Immigration Bill. Valley Leaders Join the Push
A Republican congressmember's revival of a 2023 bipartisan immigration reform bill has the support of Manuel Cunha, whose new group, Immigration Reform for Frontline Workers Alliance, calls for changes to the system. The bill would expand border security and provide pathways to citizenship for immigrants who have been in the...