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Newsom vetoes bill requiring accountability for $5.3 billion in broadband funds
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a widely supported bill that would have required the state to annually report on its progress in using billions of dollars in state and federal funding to expand broadband internet access, saying the bill is redundant. The bill author said the governor’s solution only requires the state to report its progress for one year, which leaves no benchmark for future comparison and accountability. ...
California proposal to allow discrimination to help 'marginalized' quietly fails
(The Center Square) - A controversial bill to amend California’s constitution to allow for discrimination that helps “marginalized” groups failed to be heard in the State Senate before a July deadline to make it on the November ballot. The proposed change was part of a 14-bill slavery reparations package from the California Legislative Black Caucus. The bill, ACA 7, was authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, and would have spawned a ballot measure to create an exemption to the state constitution’s ban on racial...
Missing teenager last seen in east Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is attempting to locate a 14-year-old who is missing and is asking the community to help. Alexa G. Lopez, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 19, around 6 p.m. Police say Lopez is at-risk, due to no prior history of […]
Paralympic jumper Roderick Townsend has sights set on more medals
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Roderick Townsend stands out at the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field trials, and it’s not just the purple singlet, white cleats and blonde hair. He’s trying to get back to a third Paralympics, having already won gold in the high jump (twice) and the long jump (once).
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Takes Out Ad in L.A. Newspaper to Publicly Announce She's Dropping Dad's Last Name
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh is wasting no time.Around two months after the famous offspring legally filed a request to drop her dad's name from her hyphenated "Jolie-Pitt" surname, she took out an ad in the Los Angeles Times to announce her decision publicly.According to reports, this is a standard practice when it comes to name changes, so Shiloh is required to do so before her request is officially approved.If anyone objects to her filing, they have to appear in court by a certain date. If there are no issues, the teenager will soon go by "Shiloh Nouvel...
Fresno man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking minor, ramming patrol cars
A Fresno man was sentenced to years in state prison for trafficking a minor and ramming Salinas police cars in 2023, according to Monterey County prosecutors.Joshua Haastrup, 22, was convicted of one count of human trafficking of a minor, one count of assault on a peace officer, and one count of felony evading, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. On Aug. 11, 2023, Salinas police learned from the FBI that Haastrup, who was wanted for human trafficking of a minor out of Las Vegas, was at a local motel. After they set up surveillance at the motel,...
Lennar building mortgage-free Fresno home for combat veteran
Lennar celebrated a local Army combat veteran and his family Thursday with a big surprise — the groundbreaking of a The post Lennar building mortgage-free Fresno home for combat veteran appeared first on The Business Journal.
Looking for a way into Fresno early childhood education? Here it is:
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) will hold a job fair on Saturday, July 20, in hopes of filling various positions within their Head Start program. The Fresno EOC says the job fair will be held at their Franklin Head Start building at 1189 Martin Avenue. The fair will be open […]
Flights clearing at Fresno’s airport after global technology disruption
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Travelers across the U.S. are experiencing delays and cancellations after a massive global technology outage that occurred late last night. The outage linked to Microsoft systems has caused many frustrated travelers to rearrange their plans. Airlines, businesses, and banks are affected as the cyber outage causes huge disruption. Nancy Moore was […]
Clovis Unified School Board 7-18-2024
DescriptionSeven elected school board members serve the community of Clovis Unified in four-year terms. Meetings of the Governing Board are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noticed) at 1680 David E. Cook Way in Clovis. Length0:51:17. CategoryEducation. Airing. Monday, July 22 - 9:30pm on...
Bulldog Built: 2023-24 Year In Review
FRESNO, Calif. – Bulldog Built concluded the 2023-24 academic year with its annual Night of Champions celebration, highlighting student-athletes academic and athletic achievements for the year. Bulldog Built expanded its program offerings with the addition of the ALPHA Dog Leadership Program. This program includes ATHENA International Leadership Institute workshops,...
Celebrate National Fortune Cookie Day at this Fresno event
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Celebrate National Fortune Cookie Day in Fresno at an event at River Park hosted by Fresno Street Eats on Saturday. Organizers with Fresno Street Eats say that Saturday, July 20, is National Fortune Cookie Day and that they have “cooked up” a fun event at River Park to celebrate. Hundreds of […]
Fresno State's Korey Foreman prepares for reputation-making football season
This offseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs and head coach Jeff Tedford landed former five-star recruit and USC transfer Korey Foreman. During the Mountain West media days earlier this month, head coach Jeff Tedford — before retiring from coaching due to health reasons — offered his highest praise yet for the USC transfer, comparing Foreman to New York Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor.
Fresno cannabis dispensary donating money to support the arts, homeless
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A local cannabis and art dispensary is donating $40,000 to support the arts and the homeless in Fresno. The marijuana store which doubles as a local art gala is handing out two $20,000 checks, one to the Fresno Arts Council and the other to the Poverello House. “The Artist Tree’s mission […]
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