There are 86,000 restaurants in California, and the owners of most of them can tell a tale or two about navigating the state's bureaucracy and red tape. However, two lawmakers wrote bills sparing some of the hassle and expense for restaurants looking to provide outdoor dining or to renovate their...
Chicago Woman Shot Multiple Times by a US Border Patrol Agent Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
A Chicago woman shot multiple times by U.S. Border and Customs Protection agents was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege Marimar Martinez, 30, rammed the vehicle of federal agents with her own before they shot her, which...
Does Prop. 50 Divide California Communities? Depends How You Measure It
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There’s no question that the proponents of Proposition 50 have a partisan goal. By seeking to adopt a map to put more Democrats in power in areas currently represented by Republicans, they are asking voters to temporarily bypass...
Tulare Police Investigate Thursday Night Shooting That Left One Dead
One man has died and another was injured following a shooting Thursday night near the intersection of F Street and King Avenue, Tulare police said. Officers responded at approximately 10:45 p.m. to a report of two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was found unresponsive at the scene, while...
How Fresno State’s Freeman and Warner Are Connecting, On and Off the Field
Fresno State wide receiver Josiah Freeman said he is connecting with quarterback E.J. Warner in more ways than just his 17 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns. He and the Bulldogs' other receivers have been meeting with Warner away from the scheduled times. "We're getting a feel for what...
Pedestrian Dies After Getting Hit by Train in Fresno
A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being struck by a train near Railroad and East avenues, Fresno police said. Officers received a call about the incident around 5:40 a.m. Authorities identified the pedestrian as a woman in her 40s and said the investigation is ongoing. — Connect with Anthony W....
White House Budget Chief Says US Government Workforce Cuts Have Begun
White House budget director Russell Vought said on Friday that the Trump administration has begun laying off federal workers, on the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown. "The RIFs have begun," Vought wrote on social media, referring to so-called reductions in force. He offered no other details. President Donald...
Blast at Tennessee Explosives Plant Leaves Multiple Dead, Others Missing
Multiple people are dead and several others are unaccounted for after a blast on Friday morning in Tennessee at a military explosives plant, according to law enforcement. The explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems about 50 miles (80 km) west of Nashville occurred at 7:45 a.m. local time (1245 GMT), Humphreys...
Tulare County Authorities Seek Relatives of Man Found Dead in Vehicle
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office is asking the public for help identifying relatives of a 53-year-old man found dead in a vehicle in the Porterville area. Luis Manuel Hernandez was discovered unresponsive on Oct. 1 and was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said. Got a Tip? Anyone who knows...
Republican Senator Says Tariffs Worry Kentuckians More Than Health Care
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said in a recent interview that tariffs, rather than health care, are the dominant concern among his constituents, while offering a proposal to help small businesses access more affordable insurance. Speaking with Bloomberg TV, Paul said, “Most of our conversations at home have been with...