California farmers, including many in Fresno County, face uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies, particularly his pledge to deport undocumented immigrants, the Los Angeles Times reported. With over half of the state's 162,000 farmworkers estimated to be undocumented, mass deportations could devastate the agricultural workforce, leading to crops rotting...
Trump Plans to Test Controversial ‘Impoundment’ Theory to Defund Programs He Opposes
President-elect Donald Trump is planning to test a controversial legal theory, asserting that presidents have the power to withhold funding from programs they oppose. This strategy, known as "impoundment," could potentially shift significant budgetary control from Congress to the executive branch. Trump's plan challenges the long-standing constitutional principle that gives...
Israeli Government Cuts Ties with Haaretz Over Publisher’s Remarks
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a proposal to sever ties with Haaretz, citing comments made by its publisher, Amos Schocken, referring to Palestinian "freedom fighters," reported the Middle East Eye. The decision, endorsed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, directs government-funded organizations to halt communications with Haaretz and withdraw advertisements...
Israeli Finance Minister Proposes Gaza Occupation, Population Reduction Plan
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday proposed occupying Gaza and reducing its population by half through "voluntary emigration." The Times of Israel reported that Smotrich, speaking at a Yesha Council conference, said Israel should “encourage” half of Gaza’s 2.2 million Palestinians to emigrate within two years. “It is possible to...
Fresno State Nursing Prof, Students Brings Street Medicine Clinic to Fresno, Madera
Every Wednesday, regardless of soaring or frigid temperatures, Dr. Bryan Tune and his street medicine team can be found on the streets of Madera and Fresno, providing no-cost primary health care services to residents in the area, including those who are unhoused or lack basic medical care. The street medicine...
Californians Pay Sky-High Utility Rates While Subsidizing Out-of-State Residents
California’s solar energy boom has created a paradox: the state generates so much solar power that its grid often cannot handle the surplus, forcing operators to curtail production or pay other states to take the excess energy, the Los Angeles Times reported. Over the past year, more than 3 million...
After Fresno Visit, Newsom Announces $24.7M Taxpayer-Funded Apprenticeship Program
California is investing $24.7 million in apprenticeship programs across various industries, supporting over 8,000 positions that will offer participants an average wage of $32 per hour. The funding, announced by Governor Gavin Newsom following his Fresno visit, will be distributed among 65 apprenticeship programs spanning healthcare, transportation, education, advanced manufacturing,...
Anti-Vax Activists Dominate RFK Jr.’s HHS Transition Team
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s transition team for the Department of Health and Human Services includes several prominent anti-vaccine activists, raising concerns about the future direction of public health policy. Kennedy, recently tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead HHS, has assembled a team that includes Del Bigtree, a well-known anti-vaccine...
Christine Pelosi Leads Charge to Ensure Every Vote Counts in Tight Duarte-Gray Race
In a closely contested California House race, Christine Pelosi, daughter of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, has joined a group of volunteers working to "cure" ballots with signature issues. The race between Republican Rep. John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray in the Central Valley's 13th District is separated by just...
Fresno State Gets $500K Grant for Students Facing Homelessness
Fresno State’s Center for Essential Needs received a $500,000 Rapid Rehousing and Housing Security Program grant from the CSU Chancellor’s Office to develop and enhance programming for students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Funds will be disbursed to the center from the Chancellor’s Office through June 2028. Diana Karageozian, lead...