LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a funeral highlighting his Catholic faith on Wednesday. Archbishop José Gomez sprinkled holy water on Valenzuela's casket and later waved incense over it. Nearby a...
Hundreds of Californians Flee and Homes Burn as Powerful Winds Feed Wildfires
MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee while another fire burned near multimillion-dollar properties along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes....
Elon Musk Slams Democrats for “Hoaxes” and Hypocrisy on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
Elon Musk appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, criticizing the Democratic Party for hypocrisy and misinformation, reported by The Times of India. Musk dismissed recent allegations against former President Donald Trump as "hoaxes," claiming they reflect authoritarian tactics. Musk, who’s been campaigning for Trump, reiterated his belief that “if...
Clovis Unified’s Outdoor Education Employees Seeking Union Representation
Naturalist educators who work at Clovis Unified's Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora have filed a petition with the California Public Employment Relations Board seeking union representation with the Clovis Educators Association. The 12 naturalists are the latest Clovis Unified employee group to submit a petition with PERB. According to an...
Harris Says Nation Must Accept Election Results, Urging Supporters to Keep Fighting
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris said Wednesday that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country after her loss to Donald Trump. The Democratic vice president said the battle would continue "in the voting booth, in the courts...
Democrats Enter a Trump Presidency Without a Plan or a Clear Leader
WASHINGTON — Democrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist. In the end, voters didn't care — or if they did, it didn't matter. And...
How Harris Lost Will Be Her Legacy
Opinion by Tressie McMillan Cottom on Nov. 6, 2024. I have always been audacious about Black women’s political aspirations. When I was 15 years old I decided to become a local pageant queen, a Carousel Princess, for our Thanksgiving Parade. It was an uncharacteristic choice. I was an oratory and...
Henry Ellard Jr., Son of Former NFL Star, Pleads Guilty in COVID Relief Theft
Henry Ellard Jr., 39, son of former NFL star and Fresno State Bulldog Henry Ellard Sr., admitted Wednesday to defrauding the government of $144,000 in COVID-19 relief funds intended for struggling businesses, the Department of Justice announced. Ellard Jr. admitted he falsely claimed his business, Baptiste Ellard LLC, had 10...
Wired Wednesday – Hikers, Off-Roaders React to Proposed Change to Sierra National Forest
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the new "Range of Light" monument being proposed in the Central Valley. This proposal would designate a large piece of land between Yosemite and Sequoia into a national monument, affecting millions of visitors...
Black Women Notch Historic Senate Wins in an Election Year Defined by Potential Firsts
WASHINGTON — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They're among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation, even as Vice President Kamala Harris lost...