Nathaniel Lujano, 23, of Tulare, was sentenced to life without parole for two murders the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced in a news release on Tuesday. The Nov. 8 sentencing in Tulare County Superior Court of Lujano, who is a validated gang member, marked the end of a case...
Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?
With President-elect Donald Trump's intention to nominate John Ratcliffe as CIA director, it appears Devin Nunes will remain heading Trump's media company. The original version of this story published earlier on Tuesday — before Trump's announcement — spoke with GOP insiders about the possibility that the former Central Valley congressmember...
Gov. Newsom Said No, but California Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes
Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom's warning that Proposition 36 would revert California to "1980s-era" policies and his urging voters to reject it, Californians have pushed the measure to a nearly 5 million-vote lead as of Tuesday. The proposition, which increases the punishment for some drug and theft offenses, is all but...
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to Watch the Fight, Time, Odds
ARLINGTON – YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach...
Travel in the West Bank Is a Tale of Two Journeys
Getting around the West Bank is never easy, but it’s a lot harder if you are Palestinian. That’s no accident. We rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways. The two passengers departed from neighboring communities...
Chris Wallace Is Leaving CNN, Eager to Explore New Media Landscape
NEW YORK — Chris Wallace says he's leaving CNN after three years and, at age 77, is eager to see what a transformed media environment has to offer. "When I look at the media landscape right now, the people who are going independent, whether it's podcasting or streaming, that seems...
Merced’s Iconic Laura Fountain Returns to Splendor With $300K Restoration
A landmark from days of old when Merced was known as "Fountain City" is back, fully restored for new generations to appreciate. City leaders and residents appluaded and cheered Monday morning as the Laura Fountain in Applegate Park came back to life, water flowing freely from its marble columns, pouring...
If You Thought Trump Wasn’t Serious About Deportations, Look at His First Appointments
A strange thing about the presidential campaign we just endured is how many people rationalized their support for Donald Trump by arguing that he wouldn’t make good on some of his central promises. “I think mass deportation is just talk, but the era of open borders will be over,” Scott...
Biden EPA to Charge First-Ever ‘Methane Fee’ for Emissions Waste by Oil and Gas Companies
WASHINGTON — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Environmental Protection Agency rule follows through on a directive from Congress included in...
Trump Picks Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to Be Ambassador to Israel
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests as it...