LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. The Dodgers increased their...
FTC Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized. The findings come from a study of how nine companies — including Meta, YouTube...
Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation
NEW YORK — Eric Adams, a retired police captain who was elected as New York City’s 110th mayor nearly three years ago on a promise to rein in crime, has been indicted in a federal corruption investigation, people with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday. The indictment remained sealed Wednesday...
Only 1 in 5 California Community College Students Makes It to a University, Audit Says
Many students start community college with the hope of getting an associate degree and then transferring to a four-year institution, such as a California State University or University of California campus. But a state audit, released today, found that the vast majority of these students never accomplish their goal. "Only...
This Pretty Kitty Is Queen of the Window Sill
Cleo is a lovely 4-month-old little lady who adores lounging in her favorite spot on the window sill, soaking up the sun and watching the world go by. Whether she’s curled up with her fellow kittens or daydreaming on her own, Cleo’s calm and serene presence makes her the perfect...
Bulldogs Gear up for No. 23 Rebels, Who Suddenly Don’t Have Their Stud QB
Before and after the game against the New Mexico Lobos this past Saturday on the road, Fresno State football head coach Tim Skipper kept reiterating "get back time" to his players. "It means a lot. We wanted to get our first win on the road since we didn't do it...
Brandau’s State of the County Remarks Upset Dyer, Bredefeld
Fresno County Supervisor Chairperson Nathan Magsig's State of the County speech did not include anything about collaborating with the city of Fresno, and possibly for good reason. Magsig thanked county staff and departments, and recognized "epic hero" award winners. But, the introduction speech from colleague Steve Brandau raised the ire...
Hitch in Higher Ed Master Plan: California’s Colleges Still Don’t Work Well Together
California's Master Plan for Higher Education, adopted 64 years ago, envisioned that three systems — the University of California, California State University and dozens of community colleges — would cooperatively, seamlessly and inexpensively generate the educated citizenry and workforce a rapidly growing state needed. The plan assumed that community colleges...
Trump Pitches ‘New American Industrialism,’ Tariffs, and Luring Foreign Manufacturing
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday to lure other countries’ factories to the United States, promising to offer companies tax breaks and access to federal land if they moved their manufacturing operations. In a speech in Savannah, Georgia, Trump said he would offer federal land “with...
Reedley Grape Theft Suspects Caught in Kingsburg Traffic Stop
Ag detectives discovered nearly 500 pounds of stolen grapes during a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Tulare County Sheriff Office said in a social media statement Wednesday. Juan Benjamin Ventura, 47, and Dionicio Sandoval, 57, both of Reedley, were arrested and face multiple...