Amazon has announced plans to close two facilities in California, potentially affecting hundreds of jobs. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the e-commerce giant will shutter its fulfillment centers in Sacramento and Irvine. According to WARN notices filed with state and local authorities, the Sacramento facility closure on Oct....
California Mom Who Pushed for Tougher DUI Laws Charged in Daughter’s Hot Car Death
A California mother who advocated for tougher DUI laws after losing two sons to a drunk driver now faces charges in her daughter's death. Sandra Hernandez-Cazares, 42, was found unconscious in her SUV with her deceased 3-year-old daughter on a sweltering day in Anaheim, NBC News reported Tuesday. Blood Alcohol...
Body Cam Footage Reveals Interview with Alleged School Shooter, One Year Before Tragedy
Police body camera footage has been released showing an interview with Colt Gray, the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, and his father Colin Gray, conducted a year before the tragic Georgia incident. In May 2023, Jackson County Sheriff's deputies questioned the pair after receiving an FBI tip about the teen...
Partial Eclipse of Harvest Supermoon to Light Up the Sky on Sept. 17
A partial eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon is set to occur on Tuesday, Sept. 17, offering a celestial show visible across much of the world, reported by Live Science. This year’s Harvest Moon, the second of four consecutive supermoons, will appear bigger and brighter due to its proximity to Earth....
Former Chief of Staff Chad Condit Sues CA Senator for Sexual Harassment
State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil’s former chief of staff, Chad Condit, has filed a lawsuit accusing her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, Politico reported. The complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 5, claims that Alvarado-Gil pressured Condit into performing sex acts and then fired...
Fresno State Embarks on First Major Student Housing Project Since 1968
This fall Fresno State will break ground on a new affordable student housing project, the first major housing initiative at Fresno State since 1968. This project will add 228 apartment-style beds to the portfolio for Fresno State Student Housing. The new 80,000-square-foot building, located on the corner of Shaw and Cedar...
Kids’ Privacy vs. Parental Rights: Huntington Beach Passes LGBTQ+ Notification Law
Huntington Beach officials have taken a controversial step towards implementing a new law that would require adults working in city facilities to inform parents if their children identify as transgender or gay. The move, approved on a narrow 4-3 vote, sets the stage for a potential legal battle with the...
Humanitarian Author Will Deliver Next President’s Lecture at Fresno State
Jane Olson, humanitarian and published author, will be the next speaker to visit Fresno State for the President’s Lecture Series. Her lecture, “Finding Hope in Dark Places: Journeys of a Global Humanitarian,” will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Resnick Student Union. A question-and-answer session...
Kamala Harris Softens Capital Gains Tax Proposal in Presidential Bid
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a softer approach to capital gains tax increases compared to President Biden's original proposal, aiming to strike a balance between economic growth and tax reform. According to the Financial Times, Harris proposes raising the top capital gains tax rate for the wealthiest Americans to...
Trump Media Stock Plummets, Erasing Early 2024 Gains
Donald Trump's social media venture, Trump Media & Technology Group, has experienced a dramatic reversal of fortune in the stock market. The company's shares, which had soared earlier this year, have now plummeted below $17, erasing all gains since January. The Guardian reports that while Trump's majority stake is still...