EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers went into coach Jim Harbaugh’s second offseason determined to build the powerful running game that was the trademark of his success at previous stops at Stanford, the San Francisco 49ers and Michigan. By selecting North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the...
49ers Draft Georgia Edge Rusher Mykel Williams With the No. 11 Pick in the NFL Draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With gaping holes on their defensive line depth chart, the San Francisco 49ers had one major target in mind headed into Thursday night's NFL draft. As their 11th pick neared and target Mykel Williams still on the board, general manager John Lynch made an attempt to...
Trump’s Immigration Approval Ratings Decline as Enforcement Tactics Lose Support
President Trump's once-strong approval ratings on immigration have shifted into negative territory, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. The survey shows 53% of Americans now disapprove of his handling of immigration, while 46% approve — a reversal from February when half of the public supported his approach. Growing...
Fresno Man Tased, Arrested After Suspected Reckless DUI in Kerman
A Fresno man was arrested Wednesday after resisting arrest during a traffic stop following reports of reckless driving, the Kerman Police Department said in a statement. Officers also observed signs that the driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to police. Around 4:30 p.m., the Fresno County...
Madera Vehicle Burglary Leads to Arrests, Gang Charges for Juveniles
Madera police arrested two juveniles Friday in connection with an in-progress vehicle burglary near Chablis and Merlot avenues, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. Officers quickly arrived to the area and a caller helped police locate the two suspects, who were attempting to flee the scene. Investigators say...
Why Texas Is Ahead of California on Bilingual Education
Wendell Norris Marquez teaches pre-AP Spanish to seventh graders at Lively Middle School in Austin, Texas. On a recent Monday morning in Wendell Norris Marquez’s classroom in Austin, Texas, students were getting ready to read a story in Spanish by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. But first, they discussed the differences between...
US Universities Help Foreign Students Weather Trump Deportations
(Reuters) - From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. First immigration agents arrested students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Then thousands of foreign students were targeted for deportation over minor offenses and arrests Now, some university advisors are quietly telling students from abroad...
Alphabet Says Waymo May Offer Robotaxis for Personal Ownership in Future
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet's Waymo self-driving taxis may be available for people to own in the future, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday, just as electric vehicle maker Tesla gears up to roll out robotaxis this year in the United States. Waymo, which started as a small self-driving project in 2009...
US Pharma Tariffs Would Raise US Drug Costs by $51 Billion Annually, Report Finds
LONDON (Reuters) -A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry's U.S. trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows. The analysis, conducted by Ernst &...
Beware of Scammers Saying You Won the Publishers Clearing House Drawing
As Publishers Clearing House gears up for its next million-dollar drawing in late May, scammers are dialing up efforts to trick people into believing they've won big. Don't fall for this scam, says the Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, and Central and Inland California. Publishers Clearing House, best...