On a 40-degree December day in the Central Valley, two dozen high school students in firefighter gear steady themselves before carrying and climbing a 24-foot, 100-pound ladder. They balance the ladders on their shoulders and place them against a two-story building. “Going up,” they yell. Next semester, students will extinguish...
In Vanity Fair Interview, Top Trump Aide Wiles Reveals White House Tensions, Points to Missteps
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 — White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed internal tensions in the Trump administration over issues from immigration enforcement to government downsizing in comments published by Vanity Fair on Tuesday that paint an unflattering picture of the role played by some of President Donald Trump's close...
More Rate Cuts Could Reignite Inflation, Hurt Fed Credibility, Bostic Says
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 — Further interest rate cuts could put U.S. monetary policy on an accommodative footing that stimulates economic growth and puts the country at risk of a new jump in inflation and inflation expectations, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Tuesday. "Moving monetary policy near or...
Clovis Police Seek Suspect in Early-Morning Mail Theft
Clovis police are searching for a suspect involved in a mail theft at an apartment complex near Villa and Bullard avenues. The theft occurred just after 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. Got a Tip? Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP, the Clovis...
Trump Further Restricts Foreign Nationals Entry to US, White House Says
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation further restricting and limiting the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the White House said on Tuesday. The U.S. has imposed full restrictions and entry limitations on nationals from five countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria -...
US Sends Cubans to Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, NYT Reports
The U.S. government has transferred 22 Cuban migrants to its naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for deportation, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Times said the men are believed to be the first Cuban citizens sent to the base since January,...
Netflix Adds Podcasts in Deal With iHeartMedia
The number of video podcasts set to flood Netflix next year is growing. On Tuesday, the streaming giant announced a partnership with iHeartMedia, furthering its long-awaited push into podcasting — and yanking a few more shows off YouTube, its rival in the modern entertainment wars. Under the deal, at least...
How Did TJ Cox Talk Judge Into One-Year Prison Sentence?
Leading up to the one-year, one-day sentencing of former Congressmember TJ Cox, it appeared Judge Dale A. Drozd would not be lenient. At a two-hour hearing that finally began at 3 p.m. Monday at the Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse in Fresno — scheduled for 10 a.m. but delayed by...
Israeli Settler Kills 16-Year-Old Palestinian in West Bank, Mayor Says
RAMALLAH, Dec 16 — An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said. Violence has escalated in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023. Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians...
Rob Reiner Was More Than a Hollywood Legend. He Helped Shape California Politics
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The rest of the country may remember Hollywood legend Rob Reiner for his work in front of and behind the camera, but in California, he leaves behind a political legacy that endures beyond his films and movie and...