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...
Fresno Unified Opens First-of-Its-Kind Esports Arena at Middle School
Fresno Unified School District has officially unveiled their Technology Arena, where students will compete in esports and other technology-based events. The arena, located at Tehipite Middle School, hosted its grand opening Thursday. Fresno Unified staff and community leaders piled into the 7,000 square-foot facility alongside members of the middle school’s...
Fresno Man Who Killed ‘Big Mike’ Connors and His Girlfriend in Crash Gets 10 Years
A 22-year-old Fresno man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for two crashes prosecutors say were caused by marijuana impairment, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. William Reyes Lozano pleaded guilty on Aug. 15 to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while impaired and two...
Public Health Expert Ashish Jha: COVID School Closures Were a Mistake
Dr. Ashish Jha is one of the nation's leading experts on public health, especially pandemic response. He advised both the Trump and Biden administrations on how to deal with COVID-19. Currently, Jha is dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. He recently delivered a lecture in Fresno as...
Clovis Police Arrest One Suspect, Recover $20,000 in Stolen Goods. One Still at-Large
Clovis police say they have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in two ongoing organized retail theft investigations that spanned multiple stores in Clovis and Fresno. Police said they investigated 333 organized retail theft cases and made 247 arrests during the first half of 2025. Detectives arrested Sean...
FBI Ex-Chief Comey Criminally Charged as Trump Targets Critics, Source Says
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on criminal charges on Thursday, a person familiar with the move said, in an escalation of President Donald Trump's campaign to seek retribution against people who have investigated or criticized him. Trump fired Comey in 2017, early in the Republican president's...
Israel Facing Potential UEFA Suspension Vote as Political Pressure Mounts
UEFA appears poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European competition next week, with national federations scrambling to position themselves amid mounting political pressure following calls for action. The brewing crisis intensified this week when United Nations experts called for Israel's suspension from international football amid the unfolding genocide...
‘Time to Stop’: Trump Vows Israel Will Not Annex West Bank
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a viable Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...
Don’t Bleep With Fresno, Councilmember Says After City’s Court Win
The city of Fresno scored another win in federal court over the Trump administration. A San Francisco-based federal judge granted the city's preliminary injunction Tuesday, keeping $262 million in federal funds in place for transportation and housing programs. The Trump administration threatened to pull the funds for what it called...
US Justice Department Pushing for Swift Charges Against Bolton, Sources Say
WASHINGTON — Senior leaders at the U.S. Justice Department are urging swift charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, despite hesitation from prosecutors who believe more investigation is necessary, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The move comes a week after the administration pushed...
Marjaree Mason Center’s Instrumental CEO Will Exit After 9 Years
The Marjaree Mason Center CEO who guided the organization through significant growth announced she is leaving after the domestic violence counseling and prevention nonprofit finds a new leader. After nine years with the nonprofit, Nicole Linder said Thursday that the time was right to step away given the organization's strong...