This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known shorthand as DOGE, launched under President Trump in January and since has sent shockwaves through Washington and the rest of the country. As California's former chief data officer, I've watched this...
Fresno County Confirms Measles Case. Health Officials Stress Vaccination
The Fresno County Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Madera County Department of Public Health, confirmed a case of measles involving a local resident who had not been vaccinated and had traveled internationally. Health officials said the Fresno County adult is recovering and quarantining at home. They said...
How and When to Watch Thursday Night’s Blood Moon Total Eclipse
NEW YORK — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Parts of Africa and Europe may catch a glimpse. Lunar eclipses happen when the moon, Earth and sun...
This Time Around for Fresno State, DOG Stands for ‘Day of Giving.’ And It’s Coming Soon
After a one-year hiatus, Fresno State will again be asking its supporters and friends to dig into their pockets to support the eighth Day of Giving, which raises money for departments, programs, scholarships, student research, and other university needs. Day of Giving will begin at midnight March 26 and continue...
Anti-Zionist Synagogue Breaks From Mainstream Jewish Stance
A synagogue in Chicago is redefining Jewish values by explicitly opposing Zionism. According to NPR, Tzedek Chicago, founded by Rabbi Brant Rosen, has become a beacon for Jews seeking an alternative to mainstream support for Israel. The congregation, which has nearly doubled in size since the start of the Gaza...
Trump Is Dismantling the Education Department. Here’s What It Does
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to "put herself out of a job." Since Trump took office, staffing at the Education Department has been cut in half, and he has been mulling an executive order to close the agency. Eliminating the...
Bills to Sign Joey Bosa to 1-Year, $12.6 Million Contract, AP Source Says
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills turned to Joey Bosa to fill their pass-rush needs, agreeing with him on a one-year, $12.6 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement won't...
Tiger Woods Faces Another Injury and Another Lost Year. Has Golf Seen the Last of Him?
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golf without Tiger Woods was inevitable simply because of age. He turns 50 at the end of this year and once leaned on the adage that "Father Time remains undefeated." But for Woods, it has been the mother lode of injuries that is keeping him...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Hannah Rose Barker
March 12, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Hannah Rose Barker Suspects Date of Birth: October 28, 1998 Physical Description: White Female, 4’ 8, 90 lbs., Blond Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number: F25900415 Synopsis of the Case: Hannah Rose Barker is wanted on...
Bipartisanship Is Rare in the California Legislature. Here Are the Bills Breaking the Divide.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In these hyper-partisan times, Democrats and Republicans can't seem to agree on much. That includes the members of the California Legislature. Of the 2,278 bills lawmakers submitted by the deadline last week, only 11 had Republicans and Democrats as joint lead...