California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled gubernatorial race following sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell, according to reporting from CNN. Newsom has held a marathon of calls and meetings with advisers and Democratic leaders as he tries to assess the state of the...
California Goes After ‘Vexatious’ PAGA Law Firms. How Much Have They Cost Employers?
When California legislators approved the Private Attorney General Act in 2004, they did so because they knew the state's labor enforcers could never keep up with the numbers of worker complaints. What's it turned into, however, said Tom Manzo, founder of the California Business & Industrial Alliance, is a multibillion-dollar...
Kremlin Says US Has Rejected Its Proposal That Russia Take Iranian Uranium Stocks
The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle East conflict. Russia first proposed last June that it take control of Iran's uranium...
Iran Threatens Retaliation Over US Blockade
Iran on Wednesday threatened to halt all trade in the region in response to a U.S. naval blockade of its ports, as Pakistani mediators tried to salvage the ceasefire between Iran and the United States before it expires next week. More than 10,000 soldiers, as well as dozens of planes...
Madera Police Seek Help Identifying Burglary Suspect Captured on Video
The Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a male suspect captured on surveillance video breaking into a local business, according to a department post Wednesday. Police said the unidentified man was seen in a digital image and surveillance footage during the break-in. Got a Tip? Authorities...
AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From US Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent after a federal judge in New York ruled this year that...
Fresno County Supervisor District 4 Candidates Back Better Roads, Safer Streets Sales Tax
With Fresno County voters likely facing one transportation sales tax proposal, the four candidates for Fresno County Supervisor District 4 gave a thumbs-up to the Better Roads, Safer Street measure Monday night. "If we don't take this opportunity to pass a measure for roads, we would lose that and it...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Darrell Gean Ditto
April 15, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Darrell Gean Ditto Suspects Date of Birth: March 27, 1959 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 0, 180 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm Warrant Number: F20906569 Synopsis of the Case: Darrell Gean Ditto...
Tax Enforcement Weakened After Trump Job Cuts, IRS Data Shows
The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service, including those charged with enforcement. The result was a 5% decline in revenue collected through enforcement actions, or almost $5 billion, in the fiscal...
Trump Threatens To Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From Fed
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to fire Jerome Powell if he opted to stay on at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, doubling down on a criminal investigation into the central bank that is threatening to delay the confirmation of Powell’s successor. Powell’s tenure as chair...