Reid Stone
788 posts
Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at reid.stone@sjvsun.com.
Google to acquire Wiz in $32 billion deal
The tech giant has made its largest ever acquisition with the deal.
March 18, 2025
Gypsy church sponsoring bail for Kern County EBT thieves
Romanian men without ties to Kern County have been arrested for EBT skimming.
March 12, 2025
House passes spending bill, sends it to Senate
The bill would avoid a partial government shutdown.
March 11, 2025
Education Department to lay off over 1,300 employees
The Trump administration is shrinking the size of the Education Department.
March 11, 2025
State busts $55 million fentanyl trafficking operation
A joint investigation from the state DOJ and the Downey Police Department resulted in the arrest of three individuals.
March 11, 2025
Hochman says he will not support Menendez brothers resentencing
The district attorney said he could support resentencing in the future if the Menendez brothers ever come clean about their lies for the past 30 years.
March 10, 2025
State Farm fires exec who bragged about dumping Calif. homeowner’s policies, manipulating rate hikes
An undercover sting revealed a rare look at what State Farm executives think about raising California insurance rates and dumping homeowner's policies in the wake of January's wildfires in Los Angeles.
March 9, 2025
DOJ charges Chinese hackers involved in global cyberespionage
The hackers allegedly targeted various U.S. agencies and organizations.
March 5, 2025
LA City Council blocks fire chief from regaining job
The Los Angeles City Council sided with Mayor Karen Bass, blocking Kristin Crowley from returning to her former position as fire chief.
March 5, 2025
Newsom orders state employees to return to the office
State employees will be required to work in the office at least four days a week, although the state will allow exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
March 4, 2025