SACRAMENTO — The Trump administration launched an investigation Thursday into the California Department of Education over a law that says districts can't force teachers and staff to notify parents if a student changes their gender identity at school. The U.S. Department of Education said the policy may violate the Family...
Vance and Wife Tour US Military Base in Greenland After Diplomatic Spat
NUUK, Greenland — Vice President JD Vance, his wife and other senior U.S. officials visited an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them. Soon...
Tulare County Wetlands Preserve Is Open to Public on Saturday
The largest remaining wetland prairie in the San Joaquin Valley will open to the public on Saturday, an event that only comes around once or twice a year. The James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve, which houses and protects rare and unique species in Tulare County, will be open from 9...
Putin Proposes UN-Sponsored Governance Over Ukraine, Boasts of Battlefield Gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, a blustery statement that reflected the Kremlin leader's determination to achieve his war goals. Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in televised...
Visalia Man Arrested for Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Visalia Police Department arrested a 24-year-old man on Friday in connection with an ongoing child crime investigation, the department reported. The investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit began in January after Visalia PD Youth Service Officers received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited...
Fresno County Missing Child: 7-Year-Old Damien Deleon
Authorities are searching for Damien Deleon, 7, who was last seen on Sunday, March 16, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Damien is described as a Hispanic male with brown eyes, black hair, and standing 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 50 pounds. He was wearing a...
Fresno Animal Center to Hold Free Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic for Your Dog
The Fresno Animal Center, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA, will host a free drive-thru dog vaccine clinic on Saturday at Roeding Park. The clinic will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and offer distemper/parvo and rabies vaccines, microchipping, and information on spay/neuter services and dog licensing at no...
California Democratic Lawmaker Exaggerated His Record as a Police Officer
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Mike Gipson has been a leader on police reform in the state Legislature for more than a decade, frequently citing his background as a Maywood police officer and publicly describing the on-duty murder of his partner. But...
Trump Has Had Enough. He Is Not Alone.
A conversation between Gail Collins and Bret Stephens on March 24, 2025. Gail Collins: Hey, Bret, I know you’re a Trump critic most of the time, and no big fan of Elon Musk, but you’re also a champion of lower taxes and spending cuts. Tell me one thing they’re doing that...
Snell Wins Dodgers Debut, Hernández and Ohtani Go Deep in Home-Opening Victory
LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell won his Dodgers debut, Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer and Los Angeles defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in its home opener Thursday. Shohei Ohtani launched his second home run of the season and scored twice for the Dodgers. Tommy Edman also went deep. Snell...