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...
Prince Harry Donates $500K to Help Wounded Children in Ukraine and Gaza
Prince Harry's foundation is to donate $500,000 to projects including the World Health Organization to help develop prosthetics and provide other support for children from Gaza and Ukraine, his office said on Wednesday. The announcement came on the third day of the prince's visit to Britain, where he visited the...
Officials Give Conflicting Statements on Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting
Officials investigating the fatal shooting on Wednesday of conservative activist Charlie Kirk gave conflicting accounts as to whether the suspected shooter was in custody, with FBI Director Kash Patel saying a subject was in custody and local police officials saying the shooter was at large. Patel said on X that...
FBI Director Says Subject for Charlie Kirk’s Fatal Shooting in Custody
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday that "the subject" in the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, was in custody. — (Reporting by Christian Martinez)
‘A Lot of Blood.’ Witnesses Describe the Charlie Kirk Killing
Andrew Piskadlo was standing in the middle of a campus amphitheater Wednesday, waiting to debate Charlie Kirk about the Eighth Amendment, when a single deadly shot rang out. “It was surprising, and no one really got down until the people in front of the stage did,” Piskadlo, 28, of Salt...
Fresno, Clovis Republicans Slam Prop. 50 as Costly Power Grab
Several Fresno and Clovis Republicans urged voters to reject Democrats' attempt to gerrymander California congressional districts in a Nov. 4 special election. The leaders cited the costs — an estimated $200 million to conduct the election — and a naked power grab, and their belief that splitting Fresno County into...
3 Students Shot and Critically Injured at Colorado High School, Authorities Say
Three students were shot and critically injured at a suburban high school in Colorado on Wednesday afternoon, the authorities said. The shooting took place just before 12:30 p.m. on the campus of Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, about 30 miles southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s...
US Judge Blocks Trump From Cutting Migrants off From Head Start, Other Programs
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from barring migrants living in the U.S. illegally from accessing numerous federally funded services, including Head Start preschools, health clinics, and food banks. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Providence, Rhode Island, at the behest of 21 Democratic-led states and...
3 Rams OL Miss Practice With Ankle Injuries
The Los Angeles Rams aren't starting Week 2 prep on the right foot. Three starting offensive linemen missed Wednesday's practice with ankle injuries, per head coach Sean McVay: tackle Rob Havenstein and guards Steve Avila, and Kevin Dotson. It's unclear the severity of either of these injuries, but Avila and...
Cuba Says Power Slowly Returning After Nationwide Blackout
Communist Cuba's National Electric Union said power was slowly being restored Wednesday evening on the Caribbean Island after the grid collapsed at 9:14 a.m. local time. State-run media reported airports and essential services such as hospitals and water pumps were up and running thanks to backup systems. The vast majority...
Gavin Newsom’s Snark Attacks on Trump Boost His National Standing — at Least for Now
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been waging a media war against President Donald Trump — particularly with uber-snarky social media posts — while promoting a ballot measure aimed at increasing Democrats’ congressional seats, portraying it as a way to...