For anyone trying to win or hold onto power, the only thing more debilitating than not knowing your enemy is persuading yourself that you have no enemy. Or, as is the case for President Donald Trump and his allies, persuading yourselves that your opponents, somehow, do not really exist. Now,...
Do You Desire a Curious, Affectionate Kitty? Gorgeous Gracie Can Be Yours
This affectionate girl is Gracie. She is an 11-month-old Mama Kitty who recently gave birth to four beautiful kittens. She has recently been spayed and completed her time taking very good care of her kittens. Thus, it is now time for Gracie to find a loving home of her own,...
Democrat Notches an Upset in Pennsylvania State Senate Race
A Democrat won a surprise victory Tuesday in a special election for the Pennsylvania Senate, narrowly prevailing in a district that Donald Trump won by 15 points last fall. The election, conducted in the small towns and suburbs of Lancaster County where no Democrat had won since the district was...
Judge Allows Newspaper Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI to Proceed
NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein of New York on Wednesday...
Vang Inches Closer to Outright Fresno Council Victory
Brandon Vang has nearly clinched the southeast seat on the Fresno City Council. Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus updated the results on Wednesday, adding 42 votes in the March 18 special election for District 5. Vang, a Sanger Unified trustee, remains above the majority mark with 50.16% of...
Clovis Man Arrested as Police Serve 4 Warrants in Child Exploitation Probe
Clovis police have arrested a 26-year-old man and served four search warrants over the past two days in connection with separate investigations into child sexual exploitation material, authorities said. Detectives arrested Able Snowden of Clovis on felony charges of possessing child sexual exploitation material, the Clovis Police Department said Wednesday....
Wired Wednesday: Clovis Sales Tax Hike Starts April 1
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the sales tax increase for the city of Clovis. The new tax, beginning April 1, will increase a full percentage point to 8.975% With this increase, Clovis councilmembers say they'll prioritize public safety by hiring...
Visalia Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
A Visalia man was arrested at a residence near the 1700 block of North Court Street on Wednesday, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. On Jan. 9, the Visalia Police Department's Youth Service Officers received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Through this...
State Audit: CPUC Needs to Boost Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs We’re Paying For
A recent report by the California State Auditor's office says that the California Public Utilities Commission needs to do a better job making sure that the state's utility companies are spending money on energy efficiency programs that are cost-effective and also do the best job of helping the state meet...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Cancel Grants to Teachers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let it cancel $65 million in teacher-training grants that it contends would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The court indicated that it would act quickly on the government's emergency application, ordering the challengers to respond by Friday....