In 2006, a small, little-known company named Space Exploration Technologies Corp. — SpaceX, for short — won a NASA contract to ferry cargo and supplies to the International Space Station. At that moment, SpaceX had not yet launched anything to orbit and would not succeed until two years later with...
Whooping Cough Is Surging. Do You Need Another Shot?
After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has bounced back, raising alarm among public health officials. There have been more than 10,000 whooping cough cases in the United States so far this year, an unusually high number even by prepandemic standards, said Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a vaccine expert...
Rancho Cucamonga Prepares for First US Bullet Train Hub in 2028
Rancho Cucamonga, a car-centric city 40 miles east of Los Angeles, is positioning itself to become America's first high-speed rail hub as Brightline breaks ground on its $12 billion Las Vegas-to-Southern California line, according to Bloomberg. The private rail company plans to begin service in 2028, with trains reaching 200...
8 Ways Musk and Trump Could Inflict Pain on Each Other
The spectacular blowup Thursday between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has ripped apart a shaky alliance between two of the world's most powerful men. Their feud could have far-reaching consequences if it drags on or even escalates. Here are eight ways they could inflict pain on each other. Musk...
Fresno Unified Has Twice as Many Administrators, Lower Test Scores Than Its Peer District
An examination of data shows that Fresno Unified School District has substantially lower test scores and a far larger executive team than peer district Long Beach Unified. The district employs double the administrative staff of Long Beach Unified despite serving only 5,000 more students. But Fresno Unified's large administration is...
Sunday’s Life Jacket Giveaway Promotes Safety on Fresno Area Waters
Thanks to a local sports car club, The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, the Kerman Walmart, and Big 5 Sporting Goods of Fresno, 150 life jackets will be distributed free of charge on Sunday. The goal is to increase water safety on local waters, particularly the popular gathering spots on...
D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy to Mark 81st Anniversary of Landings
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler's regime. Along the coastline and near the D-Day landing beaches, tens of thousands of onlookers attended...
Lambda Legal, a Nonprofit Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, Exceeded Fundraising Goal by $105M
NEW YORK — The nonprofit legal aid group Lambda Legal, which advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings announced the results on Thursday, saying the group exceeded...
Jury Awards California Prosecutor $3 Million After She Says She Was Forced Out of Her Position
SAN DIEGO — A jury in California on Thursday awarded more than $3 million in damages to a former Orange County prosecutor who alleged the county's district attorney targeted her and forced her out of her position after she tried to protect women in the office from retaliation for accusing...
How Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Uses Her Big Online Following to Make Money
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — President Donald Trump's pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general has repeatedly said the nation's medical, health and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans' health. Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists,...