WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency that was targeted for mass firings before the court's intervention. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that maintains the agency's existence until she...
St. Agnes’ Newest Robot Promises Less Invasive Surgeries, Faster Recoveries
For the past few weeks, surgeons at Saint Agnes Medical Center have been using the newest version of the breakthrough surgical system allowing less invasive surgeries and faster recovery times. And doctors say they already see the difference. Saint Agnes officials showed off the new Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical...
California Food Banks Brace for Funding Cuts, and Not Only From the Trump Administration
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the economy and made millions experience hunger for the first time, demand at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services is still higher than ever. The number of monthly clients has...
Why the Nation Would Be Wise to Support a Third Term Amendment for Donald Trump
“Chance Favors the Prepared Mind.” — Louis Pasteur For Donald Trump to run for a third term as president, a constitutional amendment is required. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, states that no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice. Because you need a...
RIP, Bill Lyles: One of Fresno’s Most Iconic Builders and Philanthropists
A man integral to the literal shaping of Fresno, William M. Lyles, died Wednesday at 91 years old. As president and CEO of Lyles Diversified, Mr. Lyles' life was marked by not only building, but a passion for philanthropy — especially in education — and civic duty. "It is with...
Madera Authorities Seize 80 Pounds of Meth, Arrest Two Suspects
Authorities seized 80 pounds of methamphetamine during a vehicle search in Madera County on Thursday, March 20, leading to the arrests of two men. Juan Salgado, 41, and Fernando Rascon, 39, both of Southern California, were arrested on multiple felony charges including sales, distribution, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the...
How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip
Questions linger over what this year's layoffs and ranger protests at the National Park Service will mean for travelers, who made a record 331 million visits to park properties last year. Adding to the confusion is the federal court ruling Thursday that the firings were done unlawfully and agencies must...
Cal State Automatically Admitting High School Students With Good Grades
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. More than 17,400 high school seniors last fall got the sweetest news any anxious student can get: Congratulations, because of your high school GPA, you're automatically admitted to one of 10 California State University campuses of your choice...
Merced Receives Satanic Flag Request Amid Policy Debate
No matter where you stand on the debate over Merced's flag policy, the devil is in the details. Last month the city received an application to fly a flag in recognition of "Unveiling Day," an official holiday of The Satanic Temple that is recognized annually by the group's adherents on...
If California Bails Out LA’s $1 Billion Budget Deficit, Beware the Slippery Slope
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As fate would have it, the very destructive and deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles neighborhoods this year erupted as its city officials were struggling to close a large gap in their budget. At the time, the...