Farmers in the embattled Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency may have the glimmer of a path forward thanks to a bill that would alter its boundaries and governance. Assembly Bill 1044, introduced by Assembly Member Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare) Feb. 20, would create a new agency administered through Tulare County covering ...
Tulare County Pursuit Ends in Arrests After Vehicle Stolen, Shots Fired
Two suspects were arrested Monday night following a stolen vehicle pursuit and shots fired that began in Tulare County and ended west of Hanford, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Around 8:30 p.m., the Tulare County Regional Auto Theft Task Force was tracking a stolen vehicle when suspects...
Reflecting on 50 Years of Writing About California’s Politics — and Still Counting
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This week is a personal milestone, marking a half-century of writing about California's ever-changing political ambiance. My move into the Sacramento Union's Capitol bureau on March 3, 1975, was part of its effort to become more competitive with...
Police Arrest 16-Year-Old for School Shooting Threat in Merced
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday after police investigated a reported shooting threat at Golden Valley High School, the Merced Police Department said in a statement. In addition, police arrested the boy's father after officers found unsecured guns at the family's home. The school staff received a report after dismissal...
Towing Companies Can Sell Your Car and the DMV Gets to Keep the Profit Without Telling You
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster got towed in 2023, no one claimed it. The iconic sports car sat at a Torrance tow yard for five months, long enough that the towing company had the right to sell it....
‘Too Damn Hard to Build’: A Key California Democrat’s Push for Speedier Construction
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters A California legislator wants to solve the state's housing crisis, juice its economy, fight climate change and save the Democratic Party with one "excruciatingly non-sexy" idea. Oakland Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sees the slow, occasionally redundant, often litigious...
Latest Forecasts Predict a Wet March for Fresno
The Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% to 70% chance of above-average precipitation for Fresno and the Sierra over the next two weeks. That squares with other forecast models indicating that Fresno and nearby communities could receive a total of 1.5 inches of rain between Tuesday night and...
The Lakers and LeBron Revel in What the Luka Trade Did for Their Title Hopes
The game hasn't gotten easy for the Los Angeles Lakers since the trade deadline. It just looks that way. Consider this moment from Sunday night's win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot...
Stephen Curry Scores 21 in Homecoming Game to Lift Warriors Past Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists in his annual homecoming game, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games. Curry, who was raised in Charlotte and...
Republicans Target 4 ‘Sanctuary’ Cities as Trump Pushes Mass Deportations
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities — often called "sanctuary cities" — over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement with a hearing this week that comes as President Donald Trump presses ahead with his campaign of mass deportations. Mayors Michelle Wu of Boston, Brandon...