So much crazy happens with the Trump administration every day that some downright weird but incredibly telling stuff gets lost in the noise. A recent example was the scene on April 8 at the White House where, in the middle of his raging trade war, our president decided it was...
What To Know About California Reparations: Is State’s Apology the Beginning or the End?
Some five years after the police murder of George Floyd, shifting political winds at both the state and national level raise the question of whether California will ever enact reparations or if the effort is destined to stall out. Efforts to implement some legislation fell short during last year’s legislative...
Zoom Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
(Reuters) - Video-conferencing platform Zoom Communications services were down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Users reported interruptions accessing the Zoom web portal, as well as the application. Some users also reported login issues. "We continue to investigate the domain name resolution issues on...
ACLU Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Department of Defense’s education agency on Tuesday, arguing that the removal of books in response to Trump administration orders infringed on the First Amendment rights of students. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia, centers on a school...
Selma City Manager Says His Firing Was ‘Purely Politically Motivated’
The city of Selma fired its city manager Fernando Santillan with cause at its meeting last night. By a 4-1 vote in closed session, Santillan — who had a rocky relationship with Mayor Scott Robertson — will be officially relieved when he receives his final paycheck next week. He served...
5 Easy Steps to Create Your Very Own “Starter Pack” Figurine Meme Image
The new "Starter Pack Figurine" meme image trend has taken over the internet! People all over social media have turned themselves into toy figurines with the help of AI image generators. I'll help you create your own starter pack figurine using five easy steps: Head over to ChatGPT and create...
Puerto Rico Goes Dark After Widespread Power Plant Failure
SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, power generator Genera said. Puerto Rico has long dealt with chronic power outages, including a blackout on New Year's Eve, as its infrastructure crumbles. Genera added...
Fresno Police Announce Arrest of Suspect in 2016 Cold Case Killing of Store Clerk
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2016 stabbing death of a Fresno store clerk, police announced. Gurcharn Singh Gill, 68, was working at the Shields Express Mart near Shields and West avenues on Jan. 1, 2016, when officers found him unresponsive behind the store counter. Gill had...
Wired Wednesday: Exposing Dark Money Group That Attacked Vang
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the mysterious group behind the mailers attacking Brandon Vang. Fresno political consultant Alex Tavlian is now listed as the principal officer for the independent expenditure group Fresno Future...
Fed’s Powell: Economy Slowing in Q1, Can Wait for Greater Clarity
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth appears to be slowing, with consumer spending growing modestly, a rush of imports to avoid tariffs likely to weigh on estimates of gross domestic product, and sentiment souring, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. "Despite heightened uncertainty and downside risks, the...