NEW YORK — Gavin Newsom hosts President Donald Trump's allies on his podcast. He's pushing city officials to crack down on homeless encampments. And this week, he proposed limiting health care coverage for immigrants in the country illegally. Make no mistake: California's Democratic governor is appealing to the political center...
Who Is Theo Von? The ‘Manosphere’ Podcaster With Trump In Qatar
Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he joked about snorting drugs off a mixed-race baby and the sexuality of men in the U.S. Navy, and compared the Qatari hosts' attire to Klansman robes. His appearance preceded President Donald Trump's visit to the...
Texas Lawmaker Behind Abortion Ban Now Seeks to Clarify Life-Saving Exceptions
Texas state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who previously sponsored the state's near-total abortion ban, is now leading efforts to clarify when doctors can legally terminate pregnancies to save mothers' lives, NPR reports. "Everybody agrees that the life of the mother should be protected," said Hughes, the lead sponsor of the new...
Fresno, Wake Up. We’re Numb to Our DUI Problem
Another crash. Another headline. Another set of names we’ll forget by next week. On May 2, a Range Rover ran a red light in central Fresno. Behind the wheel was Jagat Singh, 28, who authorities say was under the influence and stole the vehicle he was driving. The crash killed...
Is the Secret to CA Housing Affordability Buried in the Building Code?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause button. Assembly Bill 306 would freeze...
Students Are Short-Circuiting Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge
Across the country, students are short-circuiting their laptops at school in a new and sometimes dangerous social media trend. The “Chromebook challenge” involves students jamming objects into their laptops until they spark and smolder. Students then record the smoking laptops and share the footage on TikTok and Instagram, sometimes set...
Trump says US and Iran ‘Sort of’ Agree on Terms for a Nuclear Deal
DOHA, Qatar — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal, offering a measure of confidence that an accord is coming into sharper focus. Trump, in an exchange with reporters at a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, described the...
Fresno Police Arrest Teen, Woman in Triple Shooting
A 17-year-old boy and an adult woman have been arrested in connection with a May 5 shooting that left three female victims injured during a fight in southwest Fresno, police said. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 calls around the time of the shooting. When they arrived,...
Hanford Is Valley Location for Statewide Teachers Protest on Saturday
Thousands of Californians are rallying to demand protection of federal funding as part of a statewide Fight for Schools Day on Saturday. Rallies are being hosted in San Francisco, Sacramento, Hanford, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The Hanford protest is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at Civic Center Park,...
Marte Hits 2 Homers, Suárez Adds 3-Run Blast As D-Backs Outlast Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ketel Marte hit two home runs, Eugenio Suárez added a three-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks used 13 hits to hold on and outlast the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Wednesday. Marte took Jordan Hicks (1-5) deep to right with a solo shot in the first inning...