Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest. What happens in the coming days will be pivotal in deciding the winner of next week's election. Trump on Sunday held a rally at Madison Square Garden where several...
Stiffer Penalties for Criminals, Ousting of Liberal DAs on California Ballots
Occasionally — perhaps once a generation — California experiences a sharp change in its political climate, upsetting whatever is considered the current norm. The most obvious example occurred in 1978, when voters defied the almost universal advice from political figures and overwhelmingly adopted Proposition 13, which slashed property taxes and made...
Get Out Your Sweaters and Flannel Sheets. Cooler Weather Is Here.
Just in time for Halloween, fall temperatures are descending on the Valley, and there's a possibility of rain showers on Thursday to dampen trick or treaters, National Weather Service meteorologist Sara Purdue said Monday. "Nothing that'll ruin the night per se, but definitely a chance to get sprinkled on," she...
How Much Has Fresno Unified Gotten in State Matching Funds for Facilities Projects?
Fresno Unified School District uses a substantial amount of local funding, which comes from taxpayer-supported bond measures, to pay for new schools and upgrades. However, the district's projects have also been partly underwritten by state funding for projects built with money from Measures K, Q, X, and M dating to...
Puerto Ricans React With Fury to Comedian’s Insult at Trump Rally
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment, residents said Monday in expressions of fury that could affect the presidential election. While Puerto Ricans cannot vote in...
Stephen Curry Sprains Left Ankle in Warriors’ Loss
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, tried to return then exited again and left the court for the locker room. Curry's Brief Return and Exit Curry returned briefly at the 8:08 mark of...
Clovis City Council to Hire New City Manager
Clovis City Manager John Holt is retiring at the end of the year. Now, the city council is in the process of deciding his successor. The city council met in a special closed session meeting Monday morning but didn't report taking any action. Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua told GV Wire the...
US Voters Concerned About Post-Election Violence, Efforts to Overturn the Results: Poll
WASHINGTON — American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results and its broader implications for democracy, according to a new poll. The findings of the survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center...
Shohei Ohtani Set to Play for Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series Following Shoulder Injury
NEW YORK — Concerns seemed to vanish and Los Angeles Dodgers players wore smiles at Yankee Stadium as they prepared for Game 3 of the World Series: Shohei Ohtani was set to play Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder. Ohtani got hurt sliding into second base when he...
Philadelphia DA Says He Is Suing Elon Musk’s America PAC Over Its $1 Million Giveaway
The district attorney of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk 's $1 million giveaways as part of his political organization's effort boosting Donald Trump 's presidential campaign. The suit by Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner is the first legal action to be brought over the America PAC's...