NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest playoff march in 25 years for a franchise that re-emerged as a contender after he became their coach. For that, he was fired. The Knicks made what they called a "difficult decision"...
US Judge Dismisses California’s Tariff Lawsuit, Teeing up Appeal
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge dismissed the state of California's challenge to President Donald Trump's tariffs, allowing the state to file an appeal over the court's ruling that the dispute should have been filed in a specialized U.S. trade court in New York. The ruling, handed down late on...
Young Democrats Offer Lessons for Their Leaders at Party Convention
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At age 24, Alan Vargas wants to lead the California Democratic Party. Sporting a beige cowboy hat and a pink shirt, the young progressive running for party chair evoked waves of cheers as he vowed to shake things...
California Prisons Have a Narcotics Problem. Now, More People Will Face Canine Searches
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Anyone entering a California prison — including visitors, staff and attorneys — will be subject to a canine search under a new policy rolling out across the state. CalMatters obtained a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation memo...
After Years of Undrinkable Water, Our Rural California Community Finally Has Hope
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. We all know of mom-and-pop shops run by couples who share the workload and, if lucky, become integral to the communities they serve. Until recently my husband, Norm Benson, and I were mom-and-pop operators of a water treatment...
Fellow Clovis Councilmember, Public Bash Pearce Over Trans Athlete
Correction: The original headline conveyed that multiple councilmembers opposed Councilmember Diane Pearce's views — the headline was corrected to reflect only one opposed. The fallout over a transgender athlete competing in last weekend's state track and field championships in Clovis spilled into council chambers on Monday. Councilmember Diane Pearce was...
Musk Calls Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill ‘a Disgusting Abomination’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Tuesday amplified his criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill that President Donald Trump has been pushing fellow Republicans in Congress to embrace, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that will increase the deficit. "I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore," the...
US Tariffs Could Put Air Safety at Risk, Aerospace and Airline Industries Warn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New tariffs on imported commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts could put air safety and the supply chain at risk or trigger other unintended consequences, groups representing global aerospace companies and U.S. airlines warned on Tuesday. The industry already faces 10% tariffs on nearly all imported planes...
Trump to Sign Order Doubling Metals Tariffs, White House Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday making official his vow to double tariffs on steel and aluminum, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters in a briefing. Trump on Friday announced that he would increase tariffs on the two metals from 25% to...
California Inmate Gets Five Years for Role in Drone Drug Smuggling Scheme
A California inmate was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for helping orchestrate a drone smuggling operation that delivered drugs and other contraband into a state prison, federal prosecutors said. Michael Ray Acosta, 48, used a contraband cellphone from inside Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga to coordinate several...