The University of California said on Friday it was reviewing a $1 billion settlement offer by President Donald Trump's administration for UCLA after the government froze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding over pro-Palestinian protests. UCLA, which is part of the University of California system, said this week the...
Trump Officials Will Not Face Contempt Over Venezuela Deportations, Appeals Court Rules
A U.S. appeals court overturned on Friday a lower court's ruling that found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt over their handling of the deportations of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants under a centuries-old wartime law. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals also ordered Washington-based U.S. District Judge...
Kounalakis Exits California Governor’s Race, Will Run for State Treasurer
A major contender to become California's next governor dropped out Friday. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said she will run for state treasurer instead in 2026. "The decision was not made lightly," Kounalakis posted on X. "At this moment, I believe I can make the greatest impact by focusing on California's...
Fresno Homicide Victim’s Mother Makes Powerful Statement in Court
The mother of Fresno homicide victim Matthew Chavez delivered an emotional victim's impact statement Thursday in court. Her son, 32 years old at the time of the 2019 killing outside the Vista Turning Point outpatient mental health services at 258 N. Blackstone Ave, was stabbed to death by Zyad Alsaid...
Legal Hold Means CA Gunowners Still Need Background Checks for Ammo
While many gunowners praised a recent court decision reversing California's law requiring background checks for ammunition, a new legal hurdle means the rules remain in effect. Attorney General Rob Bonta this week requested the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals do a full review of their recent ruling invalidating Proposition 63...
National Weather Service to Restore Hundreds of Jobs Cut Under Trump
The Trump administration is allowing the U.S. National Weather Service to restore most of the hundreds of jobs eliminated by the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency once led by Elon Musk, several members of Congress said on Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, parent agency of the NWS, plans...
Trump Administration Eyes Military Action Against Some Cartels
President Donald Trump's administration can use the military to go after drug cartels that have been designated as global terrorist organizations and has directed the Pentagon to prepare options, U.S. officials said. The Trump administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel and other drug cartels as global terrorist organizations...
Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas
The walkout of Democratic lawmakers from the Texas Legislature may ultimately fail to prevent Republican legislators from forcing through new political maps drawn to swing five U.S. House seats to that party. But the public contretemps has accomplished one big thing for the Democrats. By drawing attention to the gerrymander...
Donald Trump and John Roberts Have a Lot in Common
Last week, the Supreme Court all but announced how it would rule on the future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case in question, Louisiana v. Callais, which was heard for the first time in March, is a dispute over the drawing of the state’s six congressional districts....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Stephen Kenli Huang
August 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Stephen Kenli Huang Suspects Date of Birth: November 22, 1983 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9", 190 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F22902284 Synopsis of the Case: Stephen Kenli Huang is wanted on a felony,...