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Gun shop burglary ring busted after 9-month spree across Southern California
Six men were charged with federal crimes after running a nine-month burglary spree of gun shops across California by using similar tactics to steal hundreds of firearms, the U.S Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, said Tuesday. The men, some of whom are teenagers, are accused of using stolen...
Dewan: Streamlining the teacher credentialing process
Teaching is a rewarding career. A major shift in California may make it easier for those aspiring to have a career in education to obtain a California teaching credential. Thanks to Senate Bill 153, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 29 to address the teacher shortage and reduce roadblocks to the education profession, candidates in most credential programs no longer need to provide additional evidence of competence in basic skills if they hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Prior to SB 153, options for meeting the basic skills requirement included the following:
‘Enough time on this’: Visalia’s new logo is chosen by city councilmembers
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Visalia’s city council members have voted on which logo the city would use going forward, but the vote came on the same day the city was supposed to be opening the logo redesign process up for public comment. Councilmembers gathered on Monday to hear an update about the city’s logo redesign […]
Assemblymember Reyes welcomes students from Fontana and other nearby cities to State Capitol
Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes recently welcomed the 2024 cohort of Young Legislators from the 50th Assembly District to the California State Capitol. This educational program aims to provide local high school students, including several from Fontana schools, with firsthand experience in government and leadership. The two-day program included a...
'Heck of a run': Porterville boys basketball coach Lance Wallace retires after 24 seasons
Longtime Porterville High School boys basketball coach Lance Wallace is hanging up his clipboard. Wallace retired as the Panthers head coach after 24 seasons in May and will now take over as the school’s athletic director. During his reign, according to Central Section historian Bob Barnett, Wallace directed Porterville to a 356-292 overall record...
Merced parks get boost from $150K grant to support new master plan
Merced‘s parks received key financial support this week, as the Central Valley Opportunity Fund awarded a $150,000 grant to the Parks and Community Services department. The funds are geared toward supporting the development of a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, according to a news release from the Central Valley Opportunity Fund.
California 'smash and grab' burglars arrested after string of gun store robberies
Federal authorities Tuesday announced the arrest of six men on suspicion of a nine-month-long smash-and-grab burglary spree targeting gun stores across Southern California. Starting in October 2023, the men — four teenagers and two in their early 20s — are accused of stealing vehicles and then ramming those vehicles into gun stores where they would ransack display cases. The federal indictment alleges that the scheme used other stolen cars as getaway vehicles.
Former Stockton mayor files to run for lieutenant governor in 2026
STOCKTON, Calif. — Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has filed to run for the office of California lieutenant governor in 2026, according to a statement of organization filed Sunday. Tubbs became the city’s first Black mayor and one of the youngest mayors of a big city in the United...
Real California Cheeses Bring Home 31 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting
Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 31 awards during the 2024 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS) in Buffalo, New York. The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses and dairy products made in the Americas....
Reduced Hours for $20-an-Hour Fast Food Workers in California Raise Concerns
A new California legislation increased the hourly salary for fast food workers from $16 to $20 as of April 1. As a result, Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s outlets south of Los Angeles, has had to make adjustments to operations. To deal with the rise in labor...
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