President Donald Trump says he will soon declare the anti-fascist antifa movement a domestic “terrorist organization” as part of a crackdown on what he claims is left-wing sponsored political violence. Here is some background on the movement, and why it might be difficult for the Trump administration to follow through...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Is Returning, Disney Announced Monday. Here’s When
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is returning just days after it was suspended indefinitely after the late-night talk show host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk were criticized by the head of the Federal Communications Commission. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further...
Judge Orders Life in Prison for Sanger Cop Who Preyed on Women
Justice came home to roost Monday for former Sanger Police Department Officer J. DeShawn Torrence, 41, at the federal courthouse in Fresno. Visiting U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson sentenced Torrence to five consecutive life terms for sexually assaulting four women he encountered on duty. “The defendant’s conduct was premediated...
Newsom Signs Bill Lowering California’s Retail Cannabis Tax
Taxes on legal cannabis in California will go back down to what they were a few months ago, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that rolls back a big recent increase in the retail weed tax. Assembly Bill 564, by San Francisco Democrat Matt Haney, passed easily through the...
Poll: US Mood Subdued as Crime, Unity Concerns Rise
Americans are feeling more uneasy about the direction of the country, a Gallup poll finds, with increased worry about crime and national unity contributing to a drop in overall satisfaction. Only 29% of U.S. adults say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country - the...
Former Three-Term Fresno County Sheriff Steve Magarian Dies at 82
Steve Magarian, who started as a reserve deputy and worked his way through the ranks to be elected Fresno County sheriff, died Monday of cancer with his family at his side at their home. Mr. Magarian, a mentor to sheriffs and often sought out for his sage political advice, was...
Wall Street Journal Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump’s Lawsuit Over Epstein Story
NEW YORK —The Wall Street Journal asked a U.S. judge on Monday to dismiss President Donald Trump's lawsuit alleging the paper defamed him in a July 17 article asserting Trump's name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the case a...
Shanah Tovah: A Jewish New Year Reflection on Forgiveness and Israel
Shannah Tovah! Literally, it means "have a good new year" in Hebrew. Tonight (Monday), the Jewish world celebrates Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and start of the High Holiday season. The Jewish New Year is not celebrated with champagne and revelry, but with apples and honey for sweetness, or...
Impact of Trump Cuts Will Be Harder to Track Without USDA Hunger Survey, Advocates Say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to end its annual food insecurity survey will make it harder to measure the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to nutrition programs such as food stamps, anti-hunger advocates said on Monday. The USDA on Saturday announced it was canceling the Household...
Newsom Signs New Laws Targeting Immigration Officers at Schools
Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 49 and Senate Bill 98 into law, targeting immigration officers entering school zones. The bills, sponsored by California Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond, seek to keep immigration enforcement off school campuses and ensure students and families are informed if agents are...