This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Across California’s public university systems, students, faculty and staff are learning and working in aging academic buildings where air conditioning, roofs, plumbing and electrical systems are either deteriorating or not functional. Every year, maintenance costs for University of...
Progress Picks Up on Well Registration Efforts Among Kings County Landowners
Lemoore area growers and landowners weren’t happy about giving out their well locations and pumping data but said, if they had to, they’d rather give that information to a local agency than the state. “The state represents LA and Sacramento, not us,” said home owner Cynthia Dias, who registered her...
Webb Pitches 7 Strong Innings as Giants Beat Astros
HOUSTON — Logan Webb pitched seven strong innings, Willy Adames hit a two-run double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Tuesday night. Adames’ double down the left-field line scored Christian Koss and Patrick Bailey. Heliot Ramos later added a solo homer, his third of the...
Curry Drops 52 as Warriors Beat Grizzlies, Move into Fifth in West
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The last time Stephen Curry and Golden State played in Memphis, he was held without a field goal and the Warriors lost by 51 points. Curry didn’t recall the frustration from that loss in December. And there was no repeat on Tuesday night. Curry fired up 3-pointers...
Dodgers Extend Perfect Start Behind May and Betts’ Heroics
LOS ANGELES — Dustin May pitched five strong innings after missing nearly two years, Mookie Betts hit his third go-ahead homer of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the winless Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night. With a 7-0 mark, the defending World Series champions are off to the club's best...
Fresno County Authorities Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Family of Man Killed by Vehicle
Update on April 3, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office reported that a family member has contacted them regarding Oscar Alcoser. Original Story The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating the family of a man who was fatally struck by a vehicle late last month....
California Lawmakers Reject Bills to Restrict Transgender Youth in School Sports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers won't change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics. Democratic lawmakers on the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism rejected...
Crawford’s Win Secures Liberal Majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court, Deals Blow to GOP
MADISON, Wis. — Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory over a conservative candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk cemented a liberal majority on the state’s top court for at least three more years and dealt a devastating blow to Republicans who fear it paves the...
Tesla Sales Tumble 13% as Musk Backlash, Competition and Aging Lineup Turn off Buyers
NEW YORK — Tesla sales fell 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The double-digit drop is likely due to a combination of factors, including its aging lineup, competition from rivals and a...
Israel’s Operations in Gaza Expands to Seize ‘Large Areas.’ Palestinians Say Dozens Killed
JERUSALEM — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said, while officials at hospitals inside the Palestinian territory said that Israeli strikes overnight and into Wednesday had killed more than 40 people, nearly a dozen of them children. Israel’s offensive in the...