This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Eight years ago, California passed a law requiring high schools to allow students to wear eagle feathers, abalone necklaces and other regalia at graduations. But so many schools — more than half, by one estimation — have thrown...
Trump Will Sign a Bill to Make Posting ‘Revenge Porn’ a Federal Crime
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, on Monday were hosting a signing ceremony for the Take It Down Act, a measure the first lady helped usher through Congress to set stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery online, or “revenge porn.” In March, Melania Trump...
Should CA’s Climate Budget Pay for High-Speed Rail, Firefighters?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to tap at least $2.5 billion from the state’s climate fund to pay for state firefighting crews and the long-troubled high-speed rail project. In his budget proposal unveiled last week, Newsom announced that...
Appeals Court Allows Trump’s Anti-Union Order to Take Effect
WASHINGTON — An appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees while a lawsuit plays out. The Friday ruling came after the Trump administration asked for an emergency pause on a judge's order...
Fresno Police Arrest 11 for DUI During Weekend Checkpoint
Eleven drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI during a checkpoint held Saturday night in Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. The DUI checkpoint took place from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the intersection of Blackstone and Barstow avenues, according to police. Authorities said a total...
Madera County Authorities Seeks Public Help to Find Family of Deceased Coarsegold Man
Authorities in Madera County are asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin for a Coarsegold man. David Charles Smith, born Dec. 15, 1945, died on May 7 in Madera County, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office. Efforts to identify or contact any of Smith’s family...
NBA Final 4 is Set With Thunder, Knicks, Wolves, and Pacers
The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA. The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has one title in its history, that coming in 1979 when the team called...
Trump Tax Bill Passes Key Panel to Advance in US Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, which had been stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday in a rare victory for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. At an unusual Sunday night session, four hardline Republican...
‘Sesame Street,’ Facing Crisis, Signs New Deal With Netflix
After many difficult months, “Sesame Street” has a moment to celebrate. “Sesame Street,” the 56-year-old institution of children’s television, has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced Monday. That means new episodes of “Sesame Street” will now be available...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Travis Ray VanWinkle
May 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Travis Ray VanWinkle Suspects Date of Birth: June 7, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9, 160 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number:F21907929 Synopsis of the Case: Travis Ray VanWinkle is wanted on a...