Donald Trump is not known for doing his homework — he's more of a go-with-my-gut kind of guy. What I find most terrifying about what Trump is doing today is that he seems to be largely relying on his gut to bet that he can radically overturn how America's institutions...
Staged Crashes and Insurance Fraud: Is Your California Commute a Target?
Insurance fraud through staged car accidents is a rising problem in California, with the state receiving over 20,000 fraud reports annually. Capt. Eric Hood of the California Department of Insurance describes Southern California as "the fraud capital of California." He explains various schemes criminals use, such as the "sudden stop,"...
Fight Over Phonics: Will CA Require the ‘Science of Reading’ in K-12 Schools?
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...