The State Center Community College District were united Tuesday in their support of a single candidate to become the board president. John Leal, whose nomination was made by outgoing president Debbie Ikeda and seconded by trustee Eric Payne, faced no opposition. Payne, the board's vice president, was bypassed for the...
Will State Center Board Promote or Pass Over Trustee Payne?
Trustee Eric Payne, who now serves as vice president of State Center Community College, might not be elevated Tuesday to the board presidency — even though moving from vice president to president is somewhat of a board tradition. Several trustees, including current board president Debbie Ikeda, say that Payne's outstanding...
2 Florida Men Tied to Giuliani Arrested on Campaign Charges
WASHINGTON — Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump's reelection. Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested on a four-count indictment that includes charges of conspiracy, making false statements...
FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight on Privacy
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion. The fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company, though...
Are These Fresno Apartments Safe? HUD Cites Lead Paint Violations.
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include a statment from an attorney representing Pleasant Village Apartments saying the complex doesn't have lead-based paint.) At the same time the Department of Housing and Urban Development faces scrutiny over enforcing lead paint standards, eight California apartment complexes face fines for...