California's demographic landscape is evolving, marked by a deceleration in population growth primarily due to residents relocating to other states, according to recent Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) analysis. Despite this trend, recent data indicates a slight reduction in outward migration and a resurgence of young college graduates moving...
Newsom Condemned by Fresno County Democrats Over Transgender Remarks
The Fresno County Democratic Party accused Gov. Gavin Newson of abandoning party values for remarks he made about transgender athletes in a recent podcast interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In the 75-minute discussion on his podcast "This Is Gavin Newsom" on Wednesday, Newsom expressed concerns about fairness in youth...
Fresno Sex Offender Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a registered sex offender Friday on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Bradford Morrison, 34, was taken into custody at a home near Gettysburg and Palm avenues in Fresno after investigators discovered explicit sexual images...
Mexican Cartel Leader’s Son Sentenced to Life for Role in Major Drug Trafficking Plot
WASHINGTON — The son of a Mexican drug cartel boss has been sentenced to life in prison for his own leadership role in one of the country’s largest and most violent narcotics trafficking organizations. Rubén Oseguera, known as El Menchito, is the son of fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss...
Fresno Unified Superintendent Job Officially Posted, Search Underway
The Fresno Unified superintendent search is officially underway with the Fresno Unified School Board looking to appoint a permanent replacement on an expedited timeline. The third party search firm, McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., posted the superintendent opening Monday. According to the job posting, the Board hopes to have a candidate...
Powell: Federal Reserve to Stay on Hold Amid Widespread Economic Uncertainty
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread "uncertainty" stemming from President Donald Trump's policies to resolve, Chair Jerome Powell said in written remarks to be delivered Friday in New York. Powell said the...
US Measles Cases Rise: How to Protect Against Highly Contagious Virus
Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated child died in the outbreak, which involves nearly 200 cases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
US Military’s Space Shuttle Returns After Orbiting for 434 Days on Secret Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission. Launched by SpaceX, the X-37B vehicle carried no people,...
New EPA Guidance Says Spending Items Greater Than $50k Must Get Approval From DOGE
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing that spending items greater than $50,000 now require approval from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The guidance, issued this week, escalates the role that the new efficiency group, known as DOGE, plays in EPA operations. "Any assistance agreement,...
At Beginning of Tough Stretch, Lakers Show Grit With Overtime Victory Over Knicks
LOS ANGELES — It is fitting that in a town built on movies and television, JJ Redick likes to use a popular directing term to refer to different moments in his first season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. On Thursday night, the Lakers provided Redick with another memorable...