This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of President Donald Trump’s broad imposition of tariffs on imported goods. “President Trump’s unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses,...
Anonymous Donor Gives $2.5 Million to Terry’s House at CRMC
Terry's House received a $2.5 million gift from an anonymous donor on Tuesday. The house is a "home away from home" for families of critical-care patients at Community Regional Medical Center. In other words, it's a place where they can eat, sleep and recharge, helping them stay strong for their...
US Will Aim for UK to Cut Its Automotive Tariff to 2.5% From 10%, WSJ Reports
(Reuters) - The United States will aim for Britain to reduce its automotive tariff from 10% to 2.5%, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of a draft document circulated by the administration of President Donald Trump. British finance minister Rachel Reeves is due to meet...
Secret Search or Meet the Finalists? Debate Rages as Fresno Nears Its Superintendent Pick
Fresno Unified trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss superintendent finalists. What's not clear is whether trustees will announce the next superintendent or whittle the list. Fresno Unified Board President Valerie Davis previously told GV Wire they would likely select the new superintendent Wednesday. After GV Wire published the names of...
Kerman Police Arrest Four for DUI, Another for Drug Offense
The Kerman Police Department arrested four drivers on suspicion of DUI during a traffic enforcement operation Saturday, the department said in a statement. Officers also arrested one driver on suspicion of possession of methamphetamines for sale. The enforcement detail focused on primary driving behaviors that contribute to fatal collisions, police...
Outrage Grows to Assembly Bill That Would Slash Solar Contract Benefits
When Ramon Torres was considering buying a $23,000 solar system for his Madera home in 2017, he calculated the cost of the system and the projected utility costs savings he'd get under the net energy metering contract, or NEM 2.0, over its 20-year lifespan. But now Torres and other California...
Will Fresno Unified Sacrifice Another Generation of Students? The Choice Is Ours
I love Fresno and want to see it prosper — just like many of you do. The only way that happens is when we force Fresno Unified to finally get its act together and provide our community’s children with the quality of education they need and deserve. Sadly, Fresno Unified...
US to Phase out Many Synthetic Food Dyes, Kennedy and FDA Head Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others. They cited concerns about a...
Tesla CEO Musk Says Will Scale Back Government Work Starting in May
(Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will cut back his work for President Donald Trump to a day or two per week starting sometime next month, after the billionaire's aggressive cost-cutting tactics sparked public backlash and investor concern. Musk's 130-day mandate as a special government employee in...
FAA Takes Action to Prevent Helicopter Incidents Near Las Vegas Airport
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is taking action to prevent collisions between helicopters and passenger planes around the busy Las Vegas airport and it is also reviewing air traffic between two Los Angeles-area airports. A January 29 collision between a helicopter and an American...