Elon Musk, now one of Donald Trump’s key supporters, once worked in the U.S. without legal status, according to former associates, court records, and company documents reviewed by The Washington Post. Despite the entrepreneur’s vocal stance against undocumented immigration, Musk did not have authorization to work when founding Zip2 in...
California Membership Plummets 19% in Sierra Club
The Sierra Club’s California chapter is grappling with internal divisions as members dispute the organization’s mission and future direction, the Los Angeles Times reports. Acting Director Bobbi Jo Chavarria, who took over in July, aims to bridge the growing divide between traditional conservationists and those pushing for greater focus on...
AIPAC Expands Influence in US Elections, Targets Critics of Military Aid to Israel
After decades of issues-based lobbying, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee shifted its strategy ahead of the 2022 midterms, The Intercept reported. For the first time in its 60-year history, AIPAC moved to direct political spending, using millions from loyal donors — including Republican megadonors and allies of former President...
Apple Hints at New Mac Lineup in Upcoming Announcement Week
Apple is set to unveil new Macs in a "week of announcements" starting Monday, October 28, according to reporting from Engadget's Kris Holt. On X, Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, shared the news with a playful hint. In his social media post, Joswiak wrote: "We have...
$1M Grant Helps Fresno Pacific Center Support Children’s Faith Development
A million-dollar grant from a giant in philanthropy will help the Fresno Pacific University Center for Community Transformation support children’s faith development. The center received a $1,179,040 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Centrando Niños en Nuestras Congregaciones (Centering Children in our Congregations). This seven-part initiative is focused...
Is Israel Committing Genocide? Reexamining the Question a Year Later
A year ago, allegations against Israel for committing genocide in Gaza were being raised by human rights groups and scholars, Nicole Narea wrote on VOX. The accusations followed Israel’s response to the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas with an intense military campaign. The question remains whether new evidence has...
New California Laws Boost Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants
California's new housing laws aim to address the state's housing crisis by promoting higher density and transit-oriented development. According to Planetizen, Assembly Bill 1893 restricts the "Builder's Remedy" provision, setting new standards for developments while reducing affordability requirements. AB 2243 expands streamlined approvals for housing projects in malls and near...
Poll: Trump, Harris Favorability Among Lowest in Decades
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are viewed positively by about half of Americans, putting their favorability ratings at the lower end of Gallup’s 68-year trend for major-party nominees. According to a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 1-12, both Trump and Harris received similar scores, with Harris at...
Fresno Unified Trustee Candidate Emma Villa Explains Why She’s Running
Emma Villa, a longtime resident of Fresno High Area 5, has more than 20 years of experience in K-12 education. As an educator and administrator, she has worked with diverse student populations, focusing on improving literacy and math outcomes. Villa, who holds a master’s in education and administrative credentials, shared...
These Fresno State Students Are Using Virtual Reality to Poke Around Inside Brains
Fresno State senior Dustin Geringer put on a virtual reality headset for the first time this year to get a three-dimensional and immersive educational experience learning about the nervous system and human brain. It’s a bit disorienting at first, and when the goggles come off, but after a while, the...