In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher-turned-principal-turned-researcher, Medina spreads his message about validating and acknowledging a student’s native language and expression on social media and in schools across the country with a sassy, no-nonsense style, telenovela-level energy, and strong research to back it up....
Everything You Need to Know About How to Use California’s New Mental Health Court
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Information accurate as of December 2025. Please be aware that CalMatters is not continuously updating this story. What Is CARE Court? CARE, which stands for Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment, is a court-based way to deliver mental health...
7-Eleven Inc Says CEO Jeo DePinto to Retire
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Joe DePinto will retire after 20 years in the role. The company said in a statement that it has appointed current President Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans, executive vice president and chief operating officer, as interim co-CEOs. 7-Eleven...
Google Warns Staff With US Visas Against International Travel Due to Embassy Delays, Business Insider Says
Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on U.S. visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email. The email, sent by the company's outside counsel BAL Immigration Law on Thursday, warned staff who need a visa stamp to re-enter the...
Heading Into Midterm Year, Trump Hopes to Make Economy a Winning Issue
President Donald Trump talked up his party's prospects in the election battleground of North Carolina on Friday during a speech aimed at convincing Americans that his handling of the economy is sound. Despite consumers' glum holiday mood and sagging opinion polls, Trump took a victory lap highlighting rising stock prices, lower-than-expected inflation numbers and a...
Netanyahu Plans to Brief Trump on Possible New Iran Strikes, NBC News Reports
President Donald Trump is set to be briefed by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any expansion of Iran's ballistic missile program poses a threat that could necessitate swift action, NBC News reported on Saturday. Israeli officials are concerned that Iran is reconstituting nuclear enrichment sites the U.S. bombed in...
US, Russian Officials to Meet in Florida for More Ukraine Talks
U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to coax an agreement out of both Russia and Ukraine to end the conflict. The meeting follows U.S. talks on Friday with...
Woman Killed in Madera Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash
A woman was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Madera, police said. Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision near the intersection of East Kennedy Street and Tulare Street, according to the Madera Police Department. Despite life-saving efforts, the pedestrian died...
How Does Newsom’s New Mental Health Court Work? Here’s What Real People Involved Say
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago launched a new program called CARE Court that gave hope to families struggling with severe mental illness. It promised to provide treatment and housing through court-supervised plans that would keep difficult-to-help individuals...
Tulare County Man Faces Felony Charges in Porterville Wire Theft
Tulare County prosecutors have filed criminal charges on Friday, Dec. 12, against a Porterville man accused of stealing copper wire from a public utility substation. Ralph Holloway, 36, is charged with felony grand theft, receiving stolen property valued over $950, and misdemeanor possession of an ingestion device, District Attorney Tim...