In the three weeks since President Donald Trump flooded the streets of Washington with hundreds of troops and federal agents, there have been only a few scattered protests and scarcely a word from Congress, which has quietly gone along with the deployment. But one show of resistance has come from...
Geno Smith Excels vs Patriots, Pete Carroll Wins in Raiders Debut
One of the ongoing storylines fans of the Seattle Seahawks are going to be keeping an eye on this season will be related to the Las Vegas Raiders. Specifically, their quarterback and head coach... considering both men used to be in Seattle. Leading the charge for Vegas this year are...
California Man Convicted of Sex Abuse, Torture of His Children Gets Multiple Life Sentences
A Redding man found guilty of repeatedly abusing his two children for years at their northwest Redding home was sentenced to 830 years to life in prison, plus 4 years, plus two life prison sentences. In late July, a Shasta County jury found Timothy Thomas Taylor, 58, guilty on all...
California Sues LA County Sheriff Over ‘Unconstitutional and Inhumane’ Jail Conditions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department alleging persistent "unconstitutional and inhumane conditions" at the county's jails. The lawsuit was filed Monday, Sept. 8, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It stems from a civil rights investigation into the law enforcement agency...
Congress Obtains Drawing for Epstein Apparently Signed by Trump
WASHINGTON — A key congressional committee Monday obtained a note and sexually suggestive drawing apparently signed by Donald Trump and included in a book for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003 — a drawing that Trump has insisted is fake. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said they...
California Faces a Nursing Shortage. Community Colleges Can Help
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The road to becoming a nurse in California has been paved with roadblocks, sharp turns and bottlenecks. Where that education is offered has a lot to do with it. As someone who has lived every long mile and...
Preliminary Hearing for Bobby Salazar’s Fresno Arson Case Delayed
A preliminary hearing for a popular Fresno restaurant owner accused of arson will wait four weeks. Bobby Salazar will return to federal court Oct. 9 on arson, insurance fraud and illegal gun charges. Federal authorities arrested the owner of the Bobby Salazar's restaurant and salsa brand on Aug. 26. Prosecutors...
Donald Trump Approval Rating: Where the President Stands With Californians
More than seven months into his second term, President Donald Trump continues to receive low approval ratings, most recent polls show. Among several nationwide polls conducted from late August to early September, Americans largely had unfavorable views of Trump and his policies. His disapproval ratings were in the 50 percentage...
French Parliament Ousts Prime Minister, Deepening Political Crisis
PARIS — France's parliament brought down the government on Monday over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone's second-largest economy. Lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his minority government with 364 votes against the veteran centrist...
‘Something Can Be Done About This.’ New Plan Aims to Stop Sex Abuse in California Schools
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A beloved teacher arrested for soliciting a minor. A coach convicted of sexual abuse. A school district hit with a multi-million-dollar jury verdict for failing to protect students. The steady drumbeat of stories in recent years about educator...