Furry treasure 1-year-old Tawny’s silky smooth, orange-striped suit is unusual for an iconic tabby girl kitty, but "purrfect" for this gentle, sunny-spirited sweetheart! She gets along well with other cats, kittens, and a small dog, and is especially fond of her beautiful sister, Trixie. Together with her, they are their brother’s...
Trump Wants to Fix US Lumber Industry. Home Prices Hang in the Balance.
Beyond tariffs from President Donald Trump on Tuesday, he also ordered the U.S. Commerce Department to investigate Canada's lumber market — an industry integral to the U.S. housing market. Industry advocates praise the move, saying Canada has subsidized their cheap exports that make up 30% of the U.S. market. They...
Macron: Europe Must Prepare to Defend Ukraine Without US Aid
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to prepare for the possibility of defending Ukraine without U.S. assistance, according to NBC News. In a prime-time address, Macron emphasized the need for European nations to bolster their defense capabilities and support Ukraine's resistance against Russian aggression. "I want to believe...
Madera County High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash, Arrest of Reckless Driver
A 24-year-old man was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on Highway 99, officials said. The driver, behind the wheel of a 1990 Honda Accord, attempted to evade law enforcement just before midnight on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. A Fresno...
Wired Wednesday: How Tariffs Could Impact California’s Agriculture
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about President Trump's tariffs and their possible impact on California's agriculture. According to Smith, when there's an excess supply of crops, farmers depend on foreign markets to sell their products.
‘It Is a Labor of Love.’ New K-12 Curriculum on Hmong Culture Takes Center Stage
Educators from around the nation gathered in Merced over the weekend to discuss a new classroom curriculum geared toward shining a spotlight on the Hmong culture. The inaugural Hmong History and Cultural Studies Conference attracted more than 200 educators and community members to the UC Merced campus on Friday and...
Tea Pot Dome Agrees to Pay $1.4M for Canal Fix, Share Pumping Data With Friant
Tea Pot Dome Water District has agreed to pay Friant Water Authority $1.4 million in exchange for relief from its role in a contract designed to pay for damage to a 33-mile section of the Friant-Kern Canal. It also agreed to give Friant pumping data that's at the heart of...
LA County Sues Southern California Edison, Alleging Utility’s Equipment Sparked Wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Altadena area. The lawsuit seeks to recover costs and damages sustained from the blaze that damaged...
Instead of Policing Student Use of AI, California Teachers Need to Reinvent Homework
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The education sector has sleepwalked into a quagmire. While many California high schools and colleges maintain academic integrity policies expecting students to submit original work, a troubling reality has emerged: Generative AI has fundamentally compromised the traditional take-home...
US, Hamas Hold Direct Talks Over Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
U.S. and Hamas officials held talks in Qatar about hostages held in the Gaza Strip, breaking with a long-running U.S. policy of refusing to directly engage with the militant group, according to an Israeli official and a diplomat briefed on the matter. Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be...