The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law. The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is a...
New York Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she will sign a bill that will allow terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives, using unusually personal language as she settled an emotional, decade-long battle between religious leaders and right-to-die advocates. The law will apply to adults who have...
Tulare County DA Secures Parole Denial for Child Molestation Convict
Tulare County prosecutors secured a three-year denial of parole for a 59-year-old man serving a life sentence for crimes against children during a video conference parole hearing, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said. Timothy Hissong is incarcerated at Pleasant Valley State Prison after a Tulare County jury in late...
Oscars Telecast to Move From ABC to YouTube in 2029
The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to YouTube starting in 2029 and will stream live around the world for free, the parties said on Wednesday. Walt Disney-owned ABC has been broadcasting the Oscars, the film industry's highest honors, for decades. Ratings for the show,...
Perfect Storm of Factors Propels Silver to Record High Above $65/Oz
Robust investment demand for silver, its inclusion on the U.S. critical minerals list, and a wave of momentum buying have propelled the white metal to a fresh record high, setting prices up to close out 2025 at more than double the level at which they began. Silver, which surpassed the $65...
Community West, United Security Banks Merge
The trend of mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector continues as two local financial institutions combine. United Security Bank will join Community West Bank in an all-stock merger, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, according to a news release Wednesday. The acquisition is the seventh for...
‘False Hope’: Why Families Who Celebrated Newsom’s Mental Health Court Feel Let Down
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Boom. Ronda Deplazes had just gotten out of the shower and placed curlers in her long blond hair when she heard something slam against her front door. Boom. Outside, her son — a man who could fix...
Republicans Ask Federal Court to Overturn California’s New Prop. 50 Maps
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just last week California’s secretary of state officially certified that nearly two-thirds of Californians voted to pass Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily gerrymander the state’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats. Nevertheless, Republicans and the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Justin Eugene Simms
December 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Justin Eugene Simms Suspects Date of Birth: August 10, 1983 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 2, 223 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F25908098 Synopsis of the Case: Justin Eugene Simms is wanted on a...
California Awards Tax Credits to 28 Films to Boost Local Hollywood Production
California has awarded tax credits to 28 new movie projects, including Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's upcoming film and rapper Snoop Dogg's biopic, as Hollywood's home state seeks to bolster local production and stem a years-long shift to other regions. The projects, which include productions from indie studios and legacy players...