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Ashes of well-known Fresno doctor stolen in Seattle
Well-known Fresno doctor Jerry Plunkett moved to Seattle after retiring several years ago.He died in March after a battle with ALS.His daughter, Megan, attended college in Seattle. She is now moving back to California for grad school and bringing all of her belonging with her, including her dad's ashes.The U-Haul truck she rented was all packed and ready to go when she went to sleep in Seattle Monday night.Tuesday morning, the truck was gone."I think when I realized my dad's ashes were in there that this was a much bigger problem. That's when it hit me and I started to...
Suspect pleads not guilty in shooting that killed man in Corcoran
The man accused of a deadly shooting in Corcoran pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.27-year-old Alex Barrera was charged last week in the murder of 40-year-old Jason Pico.On July 2nd, Pico crashed his car through a fence at a child care center on Dairy and Hanna Avenues.As officers tried to revive Pico, they discovered he had been shot.There's no word yet on a motive for the shooting.
Family disturbance leads to double stabbing in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway following a double stabbing in Fresno, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers say they responded to a home in the 3300 block of Montecito Avenue in Fresno on Tuesday around 9 p.m. Upon arrival, police say they found two men who received stab wounds on their […]
Altercations at Casinos Result in One Injury and One Death
Two casinos in Fresno and Tacoma have been the sites of violent altercations. One incident involved a security guard being injured, while the other resulted in a fatal shooting. Fresno Casino Security Guard Attacked by Homeless Man, Suspect Arrested. In Fresno, a security guard at Club One Casino was hurt...
Newsom signs bill to end parental notification policies at schools; opponents say fight is not over
A trailblazing state law prohibiting California school boards from passing resolutions that require teachers and school staff to notify parents if they believe a child is transgender isn’t likely to put an end to this polarizing issue.
CA Water Regulations and Fewer Responding to NASS Surveys
**The California Water Resources Control Board has approved a regulation seeking to promote more efficient water use to address an anticipated 10% water supply shortfall by 2040. The regulation applies to the state’s largest urban retail water suppliers, which serve 95% of California. The goal is to produce about...
Extreme Heat Is a Death Sentence in California Prisons
In 2015, Adrienne Boulware was sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison in connection to the 2011 death of a man in Sacramento. But over the weekend, as temperatures hit 110 in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla, where Boulware was imprisoned at the Central California Women’s Facility, prisoner advocates and her family say she died due to the heat nine years into her sentence.
California has problems. AI can help solve them.
Since the University of California’s earliest days, its researchers have propelled the state’s leading industries and helped solve some of its biggest challenges. Our faculty bring curiosity, ingenuity and years of accumulated expertise to their research. But even the nimblest human brain can only crunch so many numbers in a day.
How Latinos struggle to find affordable healthcare
Marisol is a 60-year-old undocumented immigrant who lives alone in Los Angeles and works full-time. She was very excited to learn she would qualify for Medi-Cal, but her celebration was short-lived when she was told she makes "too much" money – about $36,000 annually – and was denied the state's coverage.
Gambling interests gave $1M to California lawmakers. Did it influence their votes?
California’s rival gambling interests gave the 22 members of an obscure legislative committee more than $1 million in campaign donations. Did the cash infusion to this “juice committee” influence members’ votes?
California DREAMS Takes a Community-first Approach to Making Math Meaningful
The Superhub is working with middle school math students and instructors to evolve instruction. Experts forecast that in the coming years there will be tens of thousands more jobs in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry than people qualified to fill them. One way to help meet that future demand is by sparking interest and enthusiasm in young people to continue in STEM-focused education, which is often a precursor to career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
Former Mayor Known for Guaranteed Income Programs Launches Bid for California Lieutenant Governor
Tubbs, ousted as Stockton mayor in 2020, is running for California lieutenant governor in 2026. As Stockton mayor, Tubbs launched a guaranteed income program that paid poor people $500 a month. Tubbs faces formidable opponents in the race, including Democrats Fiona Ma and Steven Bradford.
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