Apple is set to unveil new Macs in a "week of announcements" starting Monday, October 28, according to reporting from Engadget's Kris Holt. On X, Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, shared the news with a playful hint. In his social media post, Joswiak wrote: "We have...
$1M Grant Helps Fresno Pacific Center Support Children’s Faith Development
A million-dollar grant from a giant in philanthropy will help the Fresno Pacific University Center for Community Transformation support children’s faith development. The center received a $1,179,040 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Centrando Niños en Nuestras Congregaciones (Centering Children in our Congregations). This seven-part initiative is focused...
Is Israel Committing Genocide? Reexamining the Question a Year Later
A year ago, allegations against Israel for committing genocide in Gaza were being raised by human rights groups and scholars, Nicole Narea wrote on VOX. The accusations followed Israel’s response to the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas with an intense military campaign. The question remains whether new evidence has...
New California Laws Boost Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants
California's new housing laws aim to address the state's housing crisis by promoting higher density and transit-oriented development. According to Planetizen, Assembly Bill 1893 restricts the "Builder's Remedy" provision, setting new standards for developments while reducing affordability requirements. AB 2243 expands streamlined approvals for housing projects in malls and near...
Poll: Trump, Harris Favorability Among Lowest in Decades
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are viewed positively by about half of Americans, putting their favorability ratings at the lower end of Gallup’s 68-year trend for major-party nominees. According to a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 1-12, both Trump and Harris received similar scores, with Harris at...
Fresno Unified Trustee Candidate Emma Villa Explains Why She’s Running
Emma Villa, a longtime resident of Fresno High Area 5, has more than 20 years of experience in K-12 education. As an educator and administrator, she has worked with diverse student populations, focusing on improving literacy and math outcomes. Villa, who holds a master’s in education and administrative credentials, shared...
These Fresno State Students Are Using Virtual Reality to Poke Around Inside Brains
Fresno State senior Dustin Geringer put on a virtual reality headset for the first time this year to get a three-dimensional and immersive educational experience learning about the nervous system and human brain. It’s a bit disorienting at first, and when the goggles come off, but after a while, the...
Quincy Institute Examines Israel’s Gaza Operations, Regional Escalation
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft hosted a webinar on Oct. 13, 2023, addressing Israel's ground operations in the Gaza Strip, which began less than a week after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. A year later, Gaza has been devastated: 90% of the population is displaced, and over 42,000 people...
‘I’m With Elon,’ Says Newsom About SpaceX Controversy
Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed support for Elon Musk following the California Coastal Commission's rejection of a SpaceX launch expansion plan. In an interview with POLITICO, Newsom stated, "I'm with Elon" on this issue, despite criticizing Musk's political donations to former President Trump. The commission's 6-4 vote against the Air Force's...
Democrats Embrace Trump in Desperate Bid to Save Senate Seats
Some endangered Democratic senators are highlighting their connections to former President Trump in campaign ads as they seek reelection in battleground states. Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania recently released ads featuring Trump, according to an Axios analysis. Casey's ad touts that he "sided with Trump...