News The Guardian San Francisco Bay Area mobilizes amid threats of Trump immigration crackdown: ‘We’re ready’

It was a whirlwind, disorienting 24 hours in the San Francisco Bay Area for local leaders and organizers, who were expecting a major immigration enforcement operation in the region on Thursday. But by mid-morning, Donald Trump announced he was...

DOJ Drops the Hammer on California Officials After Threats to Arrest ICE

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a warning letter to top California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, state Attorney General Rob Bonta, and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke...

Police shoot at truck at Coast Guard Base Alameda during protests against immigration enforcement

Officers opened fire Thursday evening at a vehicle backing into a line of police outside the U.S. Coast Guard base in Alameda, site of a day-long protest against what was originally planned as an immigration enforcement surge in the San Francisco...

California’s fossil fuel reality check: Why 13 refineries still matter

California’s leaders spent years promising an expedited break from fossil fuels, but the state is discovering a hard truth: gasoline and diesel still underpin day-to-day life, and California will keep relying on oil even as it builds out...

Inside the private school boom: How NBFCs can power affordable education

As India’s education landscape evolves, one clear trend stands out, the number of government schools is shrinking while private schools continue to grow. According to the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024 data,...

7 Charming California Wine Towns for Every Kind of Traveler

If anything can make a person feel more pleasant than having a glass of wine in hand, it’s sipping that tasty wine in the region where it was made—preferably while sitting in a sunny town plaza, leisurely discussing which local shop, gallery, or...

Sean Duffy Details How He Could Hammer California For Giving Illegal Aliens CDLs Following Fatal Wreck

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that he could prohibit California from issuing commercial driver licenses (CDL) if the state continued to grant them to illegal immigrants. An illegal...

The federal indictments rattling the NBA and Trump's reversal on San Francisco troops: Morning Rundown

An NBA head coach, a current player and a former pro are arrested in investigations into an alleged gambling ring and mafia-backed poker games. The president calls off plans to send the National Guard to San Francisco. And, a Trump foe prepares...

Coast Guard fires at U-Haul in Alameda, 2 struck after daylong immigration protest

Coast Guard police fired at a U-Haul truck driver who reversed in their direction. ALAMEDA, Calif. - The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred late Thursday night near the entrance to Coast Guard Island in Alameda — the same location where...

How Indian immigrants help US economy: By saving $1.7 mn per person, says Manhattan study

While the White House continues to crack down on immigration by condemning Democratic states for “harbouring illegal aliens” or launching strict visa policies, a study by the Manhattan Institute has shown that Indian immigrants are the most...

With immigration raids still occurring, is it safe to vote in person in California?

With federal immigration agents continuing to roam neighborhoods in California, and multiple instances where U.S. citizens have alleged they were mistakenly or wrongfully detained, some voters say they have apprehension about casting their ballot...

Contributor: Louvre heist is just one way Europe is surrendering its culture

I write from a quiet, mountainous part of Central Europe. The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp. But much as the case has been in my other recent trips to the European continent, the sights I see and the conversations I hear are all...

“Skateboarding is the best culture”: JJ Villard on his boardriding past, animation’s future and his new Volcom collection

Can you explain your journey to where you are now? Animation is my main job. I went to the California Institute of the Arts and studied Character Animation. Then my first job, luckily enough, was at DreamWorks, and my very first project was Shrek...

San Francisco mayor: Immigration raids called off after phone call with Trump

Highly anticipated federal immigration raids in San Francisco were paused after a phone call between Mayor Daniel Lurie and President Donald Trump, the mayor said Thursday. “Late last night, I received a phone call from the President of the United...

‘Not the name of this restaurant being the Great WHITE’: Los Angeles woman goes to cafe. Then she notices something disturbing about the section they seated her in  

‘I looked up their Yelp reviews.’ A Los Angeles woman is eating at a cafe called Great White when she notices that all the corner tables are occupied by Asian customers. She wants to know if this is intentional. TikTok user Cassidy (@juminjuice)...

Phone calls from these two tech CEOs stopped Donald Trump from deploying national guard in San Francisco

US President Donald Trump has revealed that he has shelved plans to deploy federal forces, including the National Guard, in San Francisco. He cited calls from tech leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, for the...

Historic Los Angeles Testing Gains Lift Even the Lowest-Performing Schools

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter GARDENA, Calif. — Two weeks into the new school year, Principal Sherree Lewis-DeVaughn eagerly showed off improvements to 135th Elementary School, where she’s...

‘Illegal’ immigrant truck driver who killed 3 in horror crash failed his driving test 10 times before jackknife smash

SHOCKING details have come to light regarding the driving background of an illegal immigrant who is accused of killing three people in a crash. Harjinder Singh reportedly failed his commercial driver’s license test 10 times before finally passing...

Revealed: How ex-OK schools chief lied to board members to pass 'controversial' education standards

The Oklahoma State Board of Education plans to review, and possibly dismantle, social studies academic standards approved during the tenure of controversial former state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters. The Oklahoman reports "the controversy...

'Security Breach' At California Coast Guard Base: Forces Fire Non-stop As Car Tries To Storm | Watch

Chaos erupted outside the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Alameda, California, after a U-Haul truck ignored multiple verbal commands and reversed toward security personnel, prompting law enforcement to open fire. Dramatic viral footage shows the truck...