California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded his real estate portfolio by purchasing a $9.1 million mansion in Marin County, as reported by Moneywise.com. The six-bedroom property, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a spa, is located near San Francisco. The purchase was made through MHBD Farms, LLC, an entity...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Around Its Record Heights
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are kicking off December by drifting around their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in morning trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 183 points, or 0.4%, as of...
Still Makes 2 Picks, Returns One for TD as Chargers Hand Falcons Third Straight Loss
ATLANTA — In a game neither team seemed eager to win, the Los Angeles Chargers relied on their defense — especially rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still — to hand Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons their third straight loss. Still returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown, his second pick...
Woman Who Died in Clovis DUI Crash Identified
Update on Dec. 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. The Fresno County Sheriff — Coroner's Office identified the woman who died as Quinceia McBean, 25, of Coarsegold, on Monday afternoon. Original Story A suspected DUI driver has been arrested following a deadly collision involving five vehicles early Sunday morning, the Clovis...
Newsom, California Lawmakers to Begin Special Session to ‘Trump-Proof’ State Laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. The Democratic governor, a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California to once again...
Betty L. Dawson, First Female Presiding Judge in Merced County, Dies at Age 76
The Valley’s legal community is mourning the death of Betty L. Dawson, who served as Merced County’s first female Superior Court presiding judge, before serving on California’s 5th District Court of Appeal. She died Nov. 17 at age 76 following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease for more than a decade. Dawson was appointed to the...
Biden’s Broken Promise on Pardoning His Son Is Raising New Questions About His Legacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was a surprise that wasn't all that surprising. Not to those who had witnessed the president’s shared anguish...
Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Despite Previous Pledges Not to
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president...
2 Presidents, 2 Policies, 1 Superpower: America in Transition
WASHINGTON — The old adage about the interregnum between an election and an inauguration is that there is only one president at a time. Try telling that to the rest of the world now. While one president, the one actually still living in the White House, attends international summit meetings...
Skipper Says His Future Is Unknown After Bulldogs Fall to Bruins
PASADENA — Despite all the adversity he faced throughout this season and his career, Ethan Garbers was able to have a memorable finale for UCLA. The senior passed for 289 yards, including a touchdown on his final attempt, as the Bruins rallied for a 20-13 victory over Fresno State at...