California's public schools have a numbers problem —and it's not just that their students don't score very highly in national tests of mathematics ability. Their other numbers problem is the financial squeeze posed by declining enrollment, especially in large urban districts, compounded by apparently growing levels of chronic absenteeism, or...
McCaffrey Heads into Week 2 with the ‘Mentality’ He’ll Play Against Vikings
SANTA CLARA — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue. McCaffrey was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday...
Summer Appears Over. Snow Ahead in Sierra, Rain in Valley
The days of sweat-soaked forecasts appear to be winding down for Fresno, and we can thank a couple of weather system disturbances that are letting cooler marine air invade the Valley. "We are seeing pretty much about a five, almost 10-degree cooling from where we were earlier this week and...
Shocker! California’s Most Liberal City Embraces Homeless Sweeps
The Berkeley City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday night to allow workers to clear hazardous homeless encampments, even without offering shelter, despite fierce opposition from activists. The decision came after hours of impassioned public comment, The Berkeley Scanner reported. Councilwoman Rashi Kesarwani, who proposed the measure, emphasized: "I want to reiterate...
Tech Billionaire Pulls Off First Private Spacewalk High Above Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A tech billionaire popped out from a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth and performed the first private spacewalk Thursday, a high-risk endeavor once reserved for professional astronauts. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company's brand new spacesuits on his...
A Milestone With Positive Impact: CHSU Celebrates Its Medical School Accreditation
California Health Sciences University celebrated a pivotal moment in its history on Monday, Sept. 9 — the official accreditation of its College of Osteopathic Medicine. The event, held at CHSU’s Clovis campus, was attended by prominent community leaders, faculty, students, and alumni who gathered to recognize this significant accomplishment. The...
A Bag of Cheetos Created a Huge Impact on a National Park Ecosystem
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a "world-changing" event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home. The bag could...
What Fresno State and Others Say About Move to Pac-12
Fresno State officials are calling the university's athletic move to the Pac-12 a "landmark" event that will "drive innovation and growth" in athletics and academics. The Bulldogs, along with Boise State, Colorado State, and San Diego State, will bring the decimated Pac-12 up to six schools as it fights to...
CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ Plans Its Presidential Candidate Showcase. But Will Trump and Harris Show?
NEW YORK — “60 Minutes” is scheduling its quadrennial interview special with the presidential candidates to air in less than a month, hoping for the best even after its session with former President Donald Trump went off the rails in 2020. With no other debates between Trump and his Democratic...
US Sanctions 16 Allies of Venezuela’s President Over Accusations of Obstructing the Election
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Those targeted by the Treasury Department include the head of the country's high...