Opinion by David French on Sept. 15, 2024. It’s certainly understandable that many millions of Americans have focused on Springfield, Ohio, after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. When Trump repeated the ridiculous rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were killing and eating household pets, he not only...
US Regains Solheim Cup as Lilia Vu Seals Victory with Birdie Against Europe
GAINESVILLE — Lilia Vu's teammates ran onto the 18th green after her kick-in of a birdie putt gave the United States the half-point it needed to beat Europe, and U.S. captain Stacy Lewis scooped up her 5-year-old daughter, Chesnee, for a bear hug. Finally, the Solheim Cup was back in...
A’ja Wilson Becomes 1st WNBA Player to Reach 1,000 Points in a Season
LAS VEGAS — A'ja Wilson became the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season when she finished with 29 in the Las Vegas Aces' 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Wilson hit a pull-up from the elbow with 2 minutes left in the game to...
Canelo Alvarez Wins Unanimous Decision in Dominating Title Defense Against Edgar Berlanga
LAS VEGAS — Super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez outpointed challenger Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena. Making his eighth super middleweight title defense, the 34-year-old Alvarez (61-2-2) dominated much of the fight, using his experience and tenacious pursuit to wear down...
Tito Jackson, Member of Beloved Pop Group the Jackson 5, Dies at 70
LOS ANGELES - Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Jackson was the third of nine children, including global superstars Michael and Janet, and was part of a music-making family whose songs have sold hundreds of...
Presidential Debate Made Clear Harris Will Help Californians Reach the Middle Class
Hours before last week's presidential debate, new data from the U.S. Census confirmed what many of us had suspected: California's poverty rate remained the highest of any state, increasing in 2023 to 18.9% from 16.4% in 2022. In an election cycle that has seen issues surrounding economic mobility too often...
Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. Lead Cardinals to Dominant Win Over Rams
GLENDALE — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was asked about his thoughts during that spectacular play in the first half. You know, the one where he had a Houdini-like scramble to avoid trouble before figuring out a way to pick up a big gain. Murray thought for a moment, then...
Chargers Dominate Panthers with Balanced Offense and Stifling Defense
CHARLOTTE — Justin Herbert averaged more than 40 pass attempts per game over his first four years in the league. He's attempted just 46 total in his first two games under new coach Jim Harbaugh. And that's just fine with the Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback. The Chargers are off...
Support for Prop 2 School Construction Bonds Drops Over Labor Discrimination Concerns
Support for California's Proposition 2, a $10 billion school construction bond, is weakening as voters become aware of its provisions limiting construction labor and increasing costs, according to a BizFed news release. A recent poll by the Central Valley Business Federation reveals that backing for Proposition 2 has dropped to just...
Town Hall Season Features Fonda, McMaster, Pelley, and Clovis ‘Twilight’ Lectures
Jane Fonda, H.R. McMaster, and Scott Pelley highlight the eight speakers a new-look San Joaquin Valley Town Hall has assembled for its 2024-2025 season. What's new? A two-event "Twilight Series" in Clovis that kicks off at 7 p.m. Wednesday with McMaster, a retired Lt. Gen. who served as National Security...