Dr. Asma Tariq is Tulare County's the new health officer after her unanimous appointment by the board of supervisors. Dr. Tariq will assume duties on May 4. She is filling a long-standing vacancy created by Dr. Karen Haught 's 2023 retirement. As county health officer, Dr. Tariq will oversee public...
CA Regulator Mulls State Farm’s Request for 22% Home Insurance Hike
SACRAMENTO — California's top insurance regulator on Friday said he would approve an emergency request by State Farm to raise premiums 22% on home insurance for about a million customers if the insurance giant could justify the hike at a public hearing. State Farm, the state's largest insurer with roughly 1...
Fresno Council President Says It’s Not Worth Investigating ‘Rumors’ of Chavez Wrongdoing
Update: Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi said he would be willing to investigate the allegations if Juan Arambula and Luisa Medina were willing to reimburse the city for the cost of the investigation if no wrong-doing was found. Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi says he doesn't want an...
Don’t Listen to Critics. SJ River Conservancy Is Doing Its Job
The recent Fresnoland article on the proposed CEMEX mining project in Fresno County raises several important issues but misrepresents the San Joaquin River Conservancy, its role, and its capabilities. The article critiques the Conservancy for not taking a more direct stance on the mining proposal and portrays its staff and...
CA Borrows $3.4B to Cover Medi-Cal Budget Gap. Is Immigrant Coverage at Risk?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund. As CalMatters’ Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen...
Trump Administration’s Attacks on Higher Education Threaten US Global Dominance in Science
The United States has long dominated global higher education, with 72% of the world’s top 25 universities, Fareed Zakaria said in his latest opinion piece in The Washington Post. However, this competitive advantage is being threatened by the Trump administration’s attacks on colleges, particularly through funding cuts and a crackdown...
Tulare Police Arrest Eight in Gang Suppression Operation
A coordinated gang suppression operation in Tulare led to the arrests of eight individuals Thursday, authorities said. The Tulare Police Department, assisted by the Tulare County Gang Task Force, conducted compliance checks at approximately 30 residences tied to known gang members, followed by saturation patrols targeting gang activity, police said....
Feds Drop Gun Charge Against Capitol Rioter Benjamin Martin
Benjamin Martin of Madera County is almost free and clear after federal prosecutors asked an appeals court to drop a gun charge in a Jan. 6 Capitol riot-related case. Wednesday afternoon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California Michelle Beckwith filed a motion to vacate Martin's conviction for...
JD Vance Is Booed at a Kennedy Center Concert After Trump’s Takeover
It was supposed to be a moment of celebration: Vice President JD Vance was attending a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Thursday evening for the first time since President Donald Trump’s stunning takeover of the institution. Instead, as Vance took his...
Stephen Curry Becomes First Player in NBA History to Make 4,000 3-Pointers
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry's shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the logo. Now, the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers has reached new territory from beyond the arc: Golden...