This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Can you spell deja vu? The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading...
Russia Says Trump’s Threats Against Iran Could Trigger ‘Global Catastrophe’
Moscow has issued a stern warning against President Trump's recent threats of military action against Iran, calling such rhetoric "unacceptable" and cautioning that strikes on nuclear facilities could trigger a catastrophic regional crisis. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made Moscow's position clear during a Thursday press briefing, stating, "The...
Get Off the Phone! Fresno Police Target Distracted Driving
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a special enforcement operation on Monday, April 7, targeting drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under the law, drivers are prohibited from holding a phone or any electronic communication device while operating a vehicle, the Fresno Police Department said in a...
Federal Reserve Chief Says Trump Tariffs Likely to Raise Inflation and Slow US Economic Growth
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, and the Federal Reserve will focus on keeping price increases temporary, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said in written remarks that the tariffs, and their impacts on the economy and...
The NBA’s Playoff Chase Enters Its Final Days. Here’s a Look at What’s Happening
It's playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Friday, there are 83 games left in the season. The 10 Eastern Conference postseason teams are set; Cleveland, Boston, New York and Indiana are in the playoffs, Detroit and Milwaukee are on the brink of joining them, while Orlando and Atlanta still...
USC’s JuJu Watkins Named AP Player of the Year After Historic Sophomore Season
TAMPA, Fla. — JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year. Watkins, whose Trojans won the Big Ten regular-season title for their first conference crown in 31 years,...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Lands on Injured List Following Fall in His Shower at Home
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman's fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened...
How Trump’s Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet. Trump's sweeping new tariffs, on top of previous levies and retaliation worldwide, are expected to increase prices for everyday items. The trade wars have already roiled financial markets and plunged businesses into uncertainty — all...
Curry Scores 37 Points and Warriors Beat Lakers in a Potential First-Round Playoff Preview
LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview. Podziemski had a career-high eight 3-pointers on a night when Curry...
LA Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found
Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot Wednesday in Altadena, California, raising the total death toll from the fires to 30. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said a six-person team was sent to Altadena to investigate a...