A grassroots movement, We Are California, is leading a statewide week of action to protest proposed federal budget cuts that threaten essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP, which millions of families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities rely on, the group said in a news release. The week-long campaign, which...
Newsom Tries ‘Burner Phone’ Strategy to Connect with Tech CEOs
In an unconventional move, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has initiated a distinctive outreach program to connect with business leaders, particularly those in the tech industry. The governor's office is distributing prepaid phones, commonly known as "burners," to CEOs as part of this effort, Politico reports. A representative from Newsom's office...
Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83
Jesse Colin Young, whose sincere tenor vocals for the Youngbloods graced one of the most loving anthems of the hippie era, "Get Together," a Top 5 hit in 1969, before he went on to pursue a solo career that lasted more than five decades, died Sunday at his home in...
Clovis Council Delays Vote on Islamic School Expansion
A Clovis Islamic school's desire to expand will have to wait after the city council declined to act on a permit vote Monday night. Valley Crescent School wants to build a new two-story building at its location at 547 W. Nees Avenue and relocate a basketball court, with a plan...
Tracy Morgan Says He’s OK, Food Poisoning Caused Incident at Knicks-Heat Game
NEW YORK — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game, and that he's "doing OK." The actor-comedian posted an update on Instagram Tuesday morning, along with a smiling photo from a hospital bed, thanking fans for their concern. He also suggested...
Doncic Just Misses Triple-Double, Reaves Scores 30 Points, in Lakers’ Win Over Spurs
LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points while hitting four 3-pointers for the Lakers, who extended their home...
White House Says Trump, Putin Will Seek Limited Ceasefire on Energy, Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to seek a limited ceasefire against energy and infrastructure targets in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the White House. The White House described it as the first step in a “movement to peace” it...
Steve Kerr Committed to Finding Stephen Curry a Rest Day, Insists Superstar Guard Is Exhausted
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry needs a break, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going to make it a priority to find some rest for his superstar. Two games after becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 4,000 3-pointers and three days after his 37th birthday, Curry struggled...
‘They Didn’t Lift a Damn Finger’: California Crime Victim Fund Ordered to Change Practices
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ruby Marichalar didn't have the money to pay for her son's funeral after he was stabbed to death in September 2012. Like thousands of Californians every year, she turned for help to a state agency that was created...
Costly Health Care Expansion Worsens California’s Chronic Budget Deficit
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Gov. Gavin Newsom two months ago proposed a $322 billion state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, he projected what was depicted as a "modest surplus" of $363 million. Anyone who knows anything about state budgeting knows...