A wide-ranging letter from J.G. Boswell Company Vice President Jeof Wyrick accuses SJV Water of misrepresenting the farming giant’s plan to deal with subsidence, land sinking from excessive groundwater pumping, which has impacted huge swaths of the San Joaquin Valley, including around the small town of Corcoran. Wyrick is also the chair...
Almost 4,400 People Abused by Priests in Italy, Victims’ Group Alleges
Nearly 4,400 people have been abused by Catholic priests in Italy in cases reported since 2020, a victims' group alleged on Friday, renewing pressure on bishops to confront a crisis that has long plagued the world's largest Christian faith. The unofficial tally by Rete l'Abuso, Italy's largest church abuse victims'...
Gaza Security Force to Include Countries Israel ‘Comfortable With,’ Rubio Says
An international security force to be put in place in Gaza under a ceasefire agreement will have to be made up of countries that Israel is "comfortable with", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday during a visit to Israel. Rubio added that the future of governance in...
US Consumer Inflation Cools in September. Shutdown Threatens Next Report
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices increased slightly less than expected in September as a surge in the cost of gasoline was partially offset by a sharp moderation in rents, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates again next week. Consumer inflation last month also was restrained by...
Ballot Measure Expands Reform of California’s Key Environmental Law
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Former Gov. Jerry Brown once referred to overhauling the California Environmental Quality Act as “the Lord’s work” because, he said, it made building much-needed things — housing, transportation improvements, water storage, etc. — too difficult and too expensive....
Trump Says Talks With Canada off After Ad Invokes Reagan as Free-Trader
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Friday after terminating trade talks over a Canadian political advertisement that used Republican icon Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster. Trump, who imposed import tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this year, called the video...
Is AG Bonta’s Proposed Blackjack Ban the End for Fresno Cardrooms?
A new proposal to ban blackjack in California has cardroom owners and employees alike saying the change in regulations will put thousands of people out of work, and cost state and local governments millions of dollars while creating a monopoly for Indian gaming casinos. By mid-to-late 2026, new rules from...
Arson Suspect in Deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire Pleads Not Guilty
LOS ANGELES — The man accused of deliberately setting the blaze that grew into one of the most devastating wildfires in Los Angeles history, killing 12 people and incinerating thousands of homes, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to three federal arson-related charges. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with "maliciously" starting...
Trump Says Private Donor Gave $130 Million to Cover Military Pay During Shutdown
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a wealthy private donor has provided $130 million to the U.S. government to cover potential shortfalls in military salaries caused by the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking at a White House event, Trump praised the wealthy donor as a patriot and a “friend of...
Wall Street Ends Higher Amid Mixed Earnings, Trump-Xi Meeting Confirmed
NEW YORK — Wall Street advanced on Thursday as investors mulled a mixed batch of corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical concerns. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with tech strength nudging the Nasdaq into the lead. But the small-cap Russell 2000 was the clear outperformer. The indexes gained...