WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the federal government could take control of Washington D.C. if the local government "doesn't get its act together," with his comments coming in a social media post complaining about crime in the U.S. capital. "The Law in D.C. must be changed to...
Who’s Off to a Strong Start in Raising Money for Fresno Area School Board Races?
Fundraising for the three major school boards that represent Fresno and Clovis is off to a slow start for many candidates. However, a few candidates are flexing early strength with contributions from businesses, labor unions, and other politicians. Any candidate who raised funds for the first six months of 2025...
Two Chinese Nationals in California Accused of Illegally Shipping Nvidia AI Chips to China
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in California and charged with illegally shipping tens of millions of dollars' worth of AI chips to China, including Nvidia H100s, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, and Shiwei Yang, 28, of El Monte, exported the advanced Nvidia chips and...
Senators Ask US to Probe Data Security Issues With DeepSeek
A group of seven Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday asked the Commerce Department to evaluate potential data security vulnerabilities posed by Chinese open-source AI models like DeepSeek. The senators led by Ted Budd and include Jon Husted, Todd Young, John Cornyn, John Curtis, Bill Cassidy and Marsha Blackburn want the...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks for George Santos’ Sentence to Be Commuted
WASHINGTON — George Santos, the disgraced former member of Congress and notorious fabulist who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after being expelled from the House, has been in federal prison for 11 days on a sentence of more than seven years. On Monday, one of his...
Valley Children’s Sees Big Spike in Summer Football Injuries. Has State ‘Overcorrected’ Its Rules?
After seeing an alarming spike in football players with facial injuries this summer, Valley Children's doctors are warning Central Valley school districts and athletic programs about player safety. High school football players aren't allowed to participate in contact drills in the offseason, according to California law. After 2014's AB 2127,...
Moody’s Chief Economist: Trump Policies Pushing US Toward Recession
A leading economist warned that the United States is nearing a recession, citing tariffs and immigration restrictions under President Donald Trump, Mediaite reported. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said recent data signals a weakening economy, with consumer spending stagnant, construction and manufacturing contracting, and job losses looming. “The...
Fresno and Visalia Rank Among Least Educated Cities, WalletHub Study Shows
Central Valley cities rank at the bottom of a new national study on education levels, raising concerns about the region’s ability to attract high-earning professionals and high-tech industries. WalletHub’s report placed Visalia last among 150 metro areas. Bakersfield ranked 147th, Modesto 146th, Fresno 145th, and Stockton 144th. The study measured...
Fresno Junkyard Fire Damages 17 Vehicles
Fresno firefighters responded on Monday evening to a fire at a junkyard on the 2000 block of East Hammond Avenue. Just after 7 p.m., the first engine arrived to find grass and several vehicles fully engulfed in flames, prompting crews to call for additional resources. Eighteen firefighters worked to contain...
With Kamala Harris Out, Who Will Emerge as Frontrunner for California Governor?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Kamala Harris’ penchant for strings of abstruse verbiage — popularly known as word salads — was one of several reasons her presidential campaign failed last year. Her tendency was on display again last week when she announced she...