The entire board of directors overseeing Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools in Sacramento has either resigned or been removed following a scathing report from the California State Auditor, reports Moneywise. The June 24 audit found the adult charter school improperly received more than $180 million in education funding. Investigators...
Afghans Who Aided US Face Taliban Reprisal as Resettlement Programs Slashed
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans who assisted the U.S. military now face repatriation and possible retaliation by the Taliban, as the Trump administration rolls back support programs and shutters the State Department office tasked with Afghan resettlement, The Washington Post reports. Two executive orders have halted refugee processing and U.S.-funded...
Americans’ Confidence in Institutions Remains Low. Divides by Party Widen
Confidence in major U.S. institutions remains near record lows, with only 28% of Americans expressing high confidence, unchanged from 2024, according to Gallup. The partisan divide has widened under President Donald Trump, as Republicans’ average confidence rose nine points to 37% — the highest since 2020 — while Democrats’ fell...
Astronomer CEO, HR Chief on Leave After Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Sparks Scandal
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were placed on leave following a viral “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert that allegedly exposed an affair, New York Post reports. The company launched a formal investigation Friday after the pair was seen canoodling on a jumbotron at...
Congressional Hopeful Lorenzo Rios Says No to PBS Funding. Once Led Local Station
Republican congressional candidate Lorenzo Rios said he would not support federal funding for PBS in their current form, citing a shift away from the values that once defined public broadcasting. Rios, who is challenging longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Costa in District 21 and currently leads the Clovis Veterans Memorial District,...
Newsom Calls Trump a ‘Son of a B***h’ Over ICE Raids and Guard Deployment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t hold back in a recent podcast interview, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump over his immigration policies and behavior, Vanity Fair reports. Speaking on The Shawn Ryan Show, Newsom referred to Trump as a “son of a bitch,” citing the president’s decision to deploy the National...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Ryan Joseph Enos
July 16, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Ryan Joseph Enos Suspects Date of Birth: April 5, 1979 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 8, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F25901619 Synopsis of the Case: Ryan Joseph Enos is wanted on a felony...
Home Builder Confidence Drops to a Near Decade Low
U.S. home builder confidence fell to 32 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index — the third-lowest reading since 2012, according to Landscape Architect. Only December 2022 (31) and April 2020 (30) were lower. NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes cited high mortgage rates and...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Rachel Grace Lucas
July 15, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Rachel Grace Lucas Suspects Date of Birth: January 5, 1988 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 6, 126 lbs., Blond Hair, Green Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25901371 Synopsis of the Case: Rachel Grace Lucas is wanted...
Record Numbers of Americans Say Immigration Is Good for Country: Gallup Poll
Americans are increasingly embracing immigration, with a record 79% saying it’s good for the country, according to a new Gallup poll. The share of adults who want immigration levels reduced has dropped sharply to 30%, down from 55% a year ago. The poll, conducted June 2-26, shows a broad shift...