Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia has revealed plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss aid for children in the conflict-stricken region of Gaza. The 25-year-old Los Angeles boxer, fresh off a surprising victory over previously unbeaten World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Devin Haney, expressed his commitment...
Sacramento Bee Accused of Mangling the Facts About Fish Caught in Pumps
The Sacramento Bee's "Reality Check" series recently published an article accusing California water agencies of breaking their own rules and potentially killing thousands of endangered fish. However, the article is being criticized for misrepresenting and omitting pertinent facts. According to Paul S. Weiland, the article falsely claims that over 3,000...
Barbara Corcoran: 1% Interest Rate Drop Will Send Housing Prices ‘Through the Roof’
Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and known for her role on "Shark Tank," recently discussed the potential shifts in the housing market during an interview on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast." Corcoran, a prominent figure in commerce, finance, and real estate, shared insights into how interest rates may impact...
See the Fully Equipped House Homeless People Built on LA Freeway Strip
In a unique display of resourcefulness, homeless individuals in California have constructed a fully-equipped dwelling, complete with rock walls, a garden, a barbecue grill, a hammock, decorative string lights, potted plants, and even functioning electricity. The house is situated on a strip of land sandwiched between a busy freeway and...
EdSource Welcomes Fresno News Veteran Jim Boren to Its Board
California-based education newsroom, EdSource, has welcomed Jim Boren of Fresno to its board of directors. Boren, who has over four decades of experience in the news business, is the founder and executive director of Fresno State University's Institute for Media and Public Trust. He has also pioneered a student journalism...
NPR Editor Suspended Over Claims of Network’s ‘Progressive Worldview’
National Public Radio has put its senior business editor, Uri Berliner, on a five-day unpaid suspension following his controversial essay criticizing the network's alleged left-leaning bias. Berliner's piece, published in The Free Press, accused NPR of losing its audience's trust by adopting a "progressive worldview" and failing to cover certain...
Fresno City College and Fresno State Team up to Ease Transfer Hurdles
Fresno City College students will soon be able to transfer more easily to Fresno State to continue their higher education journey with the launch of the City-to-State Transfer Program. The presidents of Fresno State and Fresno City College signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the agreement last week in front...
Experts Question the Feasibility of Biden’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal
President Biden's proposal to impose a minimum 25% tax on Americans with assets over $100 million, known as the "billionaire tax," has been met with skepticism from experts. The tax, which would affect the 10,700 wealthiest Americans, is expected to generate around $400 billion over a decade. However, critics argue...
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Go Offline in Brief Outage
In a major technical glitch, Meta's major platforms — Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook — experienced a temporary shutdown on Wednesday. This follows a similar widespread disruption that occurred about a month ago. Instagram and its microblogging platform, Threads, also faced user-reported issues this week. Meta, the parent company, had not...
New Poll Reveals Americans Oppose Making Abortion Illegal, Are Split on Immigration
A recent poll conducted by NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist reveals that Americans are almost unanimously against criminalizing abortion and strongly disapprove of political violence. However, the majority also feel that the country is excessively politically correct and are divided on the issue of deporting illegal immigrants. The poll, which surveyed 1,305 respondents,...