Fresno is on a list of "sanctuary cities" compiled by the Trump administration, and Mayor Jerry Dyer has no idea how California's fifth-largest city got there. "It’s unclear to me how the City of Fresno ended up on a Department of Homeland Security list of jurisdictions that allegedly have obstructed...
X Marks the Spot: Bruised Musk Says His Young Son Punched Him
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bruised Elon Musk explained away a black eye during a White House appearance on Friday by saying that his 5-year-old son had punched him in the face while the two were playing around. Musk made the comments during an Oval Office event with Donald Trump marking the...
PBS Suing Trump Administration Over Defunding, Three Days After NPR Filed Similar Case
PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system, three days after NPR did the same for its radio network. In its lawsuit, PBS relies on similar arguments, saying Trump was overstepping his authority...
Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner Who Played Houlihan on Pioneering TV Series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ Has Died at 87
NEW YORK — Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series "M.A.S.H.," has died. She was 87. Publicist Harlan Boll says Swit died Friday at her home in...
Medicaid Work Rules Could Leave a Million Californians With No Health Insurance
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. If Congress moves forward with a controversial proposal to require people to report work hours to keep Medicaid, more than a million of California's poorest residents could lose their health insurance. The budget bill that the U.S. House...
San Francisco 49ers Acquire Eagles Edge Rusher Bryce Huff, AP Source Says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a deal to acquire Bryce Huff from Philadelphia after the pass rusher restructured his contract with the Eagles. A person familiar with the situation said Friday the two sides agreed to the trade after Huff revised his contract. The...
California Lawmaker Won’t Be Charged After Citation for Suspicion of Impaired Driving
SACRAMENTO — A California state lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system and will not face any charges, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday. State Sen. Sebrina Cervantes was cited by Sacramento police earlier this...
California School Awards Dinner at Disneyland Comes With Hefty Price Tag
California schools that have significantly improved student achievement will be honored in a ceremony hosted by the California Department of Education at Disneyland on Friday, but the $500 per person ticket price has some superintendents fuming. Districts pay between $460 and $500 per person to attend the California School Recognition...
Fresno Police Release Video of Officer-Involved Shooting
The Fresno Police Department has released a critical incident video following an officer-involved shooting April 10. The incident involved a member of the department’s FAX Unit, which patrols the city’s bus system. The video includes body-worn camera footage and FAX Bus dispatch recordings. Officials said the shooting is under full...
Hamas Says It Is Still Reviewing a US Proposal for a Gaza Ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Friday it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where 27 people were killed in new Israeli airstrikes, according to hospital officials. The ceasefire plan, which has been approved by Israeli officials, won a cool initial...