Whether it be housing or commercial real estate, economic slowdowns stifled growth in Fresno County in 2024. But after years of declines, experts expect a turnaround soon. The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation brought out a panel of experts to discuss housing construction and sales, major commercial real estate purchases,...
First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close
California's effort to have no new gas-powered vehicles sold in the state by 2035 is beginning, and it requires 35% of all 2026 models sold this year to be zero-emission. Dealers say they aren't close to fulfilling the mandate for zero-emission vehicles and are nervously wondering what the future holds...
Israeli Hostage Says Faith Sustained Him in Hamas Captivity
HOLON, Israel — Released Israeli hostage Bar Kupershtein says he managed to survive two years in a cramped Hamas tunnel in Gaza with no sunlight, little food and regular beatings, by clinging to his belief that he was in God's hands the entire time. Kupershtein, 23, was released on October...
Six Takeaways from the Senate Deal to End the Shutdown
WASHINGTON — After more than a month of stalemate, the Senate on Sunday took a crucial step toward reopening the government, when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans to advance legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in history The...
Veterans Day Quiz: From Sports Stars to 5-Star Generals
Given the physical demands of military service, it’s no surprise that several of America’s prominent veterans were also star athletes. From the playing fields to the battlefields, they displayed courage, determination and leadership. As we celebrate America’s men and women in uniform on Veterans Day, we remember the athletes who...
Trump Demands Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work as Flight Cancellations Spike
President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work on Monday as government-directed flight cuts and air traffic staffing absences continue to wreak havoc with U.S. air travel. Trump added that he will reward those who did not take any time off during the 41-day federal government shutdown, but...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Mark Steven Owen
November 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Mark Steven Owen Suspects Date of Birth: May 27, 1986 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 260 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F24907535 Synopsis of the Case: Mark Steven Owen is...
Fresno Police Make 19 DUI Arrests During Weekend Operation
Nineteen drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a Fresno Police Department enforcement operation on Saturday, authorities said. Police said those charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended driver’s license. The department plans to conduct...
Fresno County Authorities Find Missing 77-Year-Old Auberry Man
A 77-year-old Auberry man with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing was found safe Saturday, authorities said. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said its Search and Rescue team located Bobby Wilcox about a quarter mile from his home in an area overgrown with trees and bushes. He was in good health...
US Flight Delays, Cancellations Accelerate as Air Traffic Controller Shortages Surge
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of travelers had their flights delayed or canceled on Sunday in the worst day for disruptions since the start of a U.S. government shutdown, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of worse to come in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday. Airlines canceled more than...
Kenya Says Vice President Vance Has Cancelled Planned Visit
Vice President JD Vance has called off a visit to Kenya planned for later this month after his expected trip to the G20 summit in South Africa was cancelled by President Donald Trump, the East African nation's government said on Monday. Vance had planned to visit Kenya, one of Washington's...
Kushner in Israel as Trapped Hamas Fighters Issue Bedevils Gaza Truce Progress
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — U.S. mediators met Israel's prime minister on Monday with attention turning to the second, far more complex, phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and the immediate problem of a standoff over a group of Hamas fighters still holed up in tunnels. The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump's...