Proponents of the social justice-backed Fresno County transportation tax measure have submitted signatures to the county, bringing it one step closer to appearing on the November ballot.

Once the signatures are verified, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors could place it on the ballot during one of their meetings in May or June.

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Top Democrats are reportedly urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to weigh in on the crowded race to succeed him in light of former Rep. Eric Swalwell dropping out due to a rape allegation.

But the outgoing governor has remained on the sidelines since his preferred candidate, Sen. Alex Padilla, decided against running.

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By Brett Rowland

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is “prepared” to nominate another Supreme Court justice to the bench, should a vacancy arise.

No justice has publicly announced plans to step down. However, speculation about Justice Samuel Alito, 76, who was hospitalized in March, persists.

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A jury determined that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly over major concert venues, harming competition and consumers.

The case was brought by dozens of U.S. states and the District of Columbia, accusing the company of using its dominance to stifle other ticket sellers and inflate ticket prices.

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Tax Day, the annual deadline for most Americans to file taxes, arrives with significant changes due to new tax exemptions enacted under the Trump administration.

The Treasury Department announced that over 53 million filers used provisions from the recent Republican tax and spending law, including exemptions such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, deductions for...