The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are done, sending the bracket toward the Sweet 16. It will be an all-power conference affair. A bracket bereft of upsets will have a Sweet 16 all from power conferences, a first since the bracket expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The...
Schumer Says He Won’t Step Down as Senate Democratic Leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won't resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward with a Republican spending bill that avoided a government shutdown. “Look, I’m not stepping down,” Schumer said in an interview with NBC's “Meet the...
Brackets Busted: No Perfect March Madness Brackets After Sunday’s games
Brackets, busted. The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds. The final perfect brackets on Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports were shredded with Saturday's games. Top-seeded Florida's 77-75 win over two-time reigning national champion UConn continued the carnage on...
Trump Officials Texted War Plans to a Group Chat in a Secure App That Included a Journalist
WASHINGTON — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. The National Security...
Parents Can’t Figure out How California Schools Are Doing. Newsom’s Plan to Fix That Stalls
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lea esta historia en Español In his first year as governor, Gavin Newsom made the creation of a comprehensive, statewide education data system one of his top priorities, but its debut is behind schedule. In 2019, he launched...
Tesla Gets Permit to Ferry Passengers in CA, a Stepping Stone to Driverless Taxis
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis....
Netanyahu Faces Israeli Outrage Over Continued War in Gaza
Protesters gathered outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, to express outrage over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to resume fighting in Gaza, ending the two-month-old cease-fire with Hamas. A furry of protests erupted Wednesday, a day after Israel struck Gaza. The surprise attack killed more than 400 people and injured hundreds,...
Keshia Thomas Wants the Same Fresno Council Seat Arambula Covets
Keshia Thomas filed to run for Fresno City Council, District 3, which could make for an interesting election in 2026. Thomas is a two-term Fresno Unified school board trustee, winning elections in 2018 and 2022, representing the Edison High area. "Why am I running for city council? I have broad...
Tulare County Man Found Guilty in Violent 2020 Sexual Assault
A Tulare County jury on Thursday found a Visalia man guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2020, prosecutors said on Monday. Elijah Silva, 24, was convicted of four felony counts, with special allegations that he inflicted great bodily harm, that the victim was vulnerable, and that his conduct...
Clovis Sales Tax Hike Begins April 1. It Will Pay for 12 New Cops, 6 Firefighters
On Tuesday, April 1, Clovis sales tax goes up a full percentage point, making the city among the highest taxed in Fresno County, trailing only Mendota and Reedley. The hike means an additional $10 on a $1,000 washer. Or 5 cents on a $5 coffee. Clovis voters in November 2024...