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...
Short Week, Big Stakes: Fresno State Eyes Bowl Eligibility at Colorado State
It's a short week for Fresno State football, and that's no problem for coach Matt Entz. Fresno State (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) plays its only non-Saturday game of the year when it travels to Colorado State (1-4, 0-1 MWC) for a Friday night game. “We think our schedule is...
Wall Street Eases From Record Highs on Rising Economic Jitters
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks retreated from all-time highs in choppy trading on Tuesday as investors, deprived of economic data resulting from the shuttered government, looked to secondary indicators and remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve officials for clues regarding economic weakness and monetary policy. All three indexes turned negative after...
Fresno Police Arrest Felon After Seizing Guns, Drugs, Ballistic Vests
Fresno police arrested a convicted felon after discovering firearms, narcotics, and ballistic vests during a search of a Southeast Fresno residence, the department said on Tuesday. Officers from the Southeast District Safety Team were patrolling the area of Butler Avenue and Hazelwood Boulevard when they saw several people drinking and...
Trump Says Government Programs, Jobs to Be Cut Amid Shutdown
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration plans to eliminate a number of government programs as a result of the ongoing shutdown, adding that he would provide details on job cuts within the next four or five days. — (Reporting By Andrea Shalal and Jarrett Renshaw)
Voting Begins on California’s Prop. 50 to Counter Trump
Voting to approve the state Legislature's controversial plan to gerrymander congressional districts has started. Proposition 50, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would redraw election maps six years ahead of schedule. By law, an independent redistricting commission establishes new lines for state and federal offices in California based on U.S. census...
If Trump Convinces China to Abandon Force Against Taiwan He Deserves Nobel Prize, Taiwan President Says
President Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize if he is able to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to abandon the use of force against Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te told a conservative U.S. radio show and podcast in an interview. Washington is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international backer, despite...
Tulare County Authorities Investigate Suspicious Death in Porterville
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found at a vacant property in Porterville. Deputies were called to a property on South Plano Street just south of the city around 12:20 p.m. Monday after a possible body was reported. When they arrived, deputies discovered...
Fresno Jews Mark Sukkot With Prayers for Oct. 7 Hostages
This week, the Fresno Jewish community celebrates Sukkot, a lesser known of the High Holidays, that marks, among other things, the end of 40 years of wandering in the desert. Members of Temple Beth Israel will also meet in the sukkah — the traditional gathering place for Sukkot, a three-sided...
Trump Says He Is Optimistic About a Gaza Deal
WASHINGTON — Two years after the Gaza conflict erupted, President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged U.S. support for Gaza security guarantees and said he believes a deal is close to being completed for the remaining hostages. Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "I think there's a possibility...
How Many Alleged Drug Boats Has the US Attacked? It Depends on Who You Ask
WASHINGTON — How many suspected drug boats has the U.S. military destroyed in the waters off Venezuela? It might be as high as six or as low as four, depending on who you ask. The latest confusion arose on Sunday when U.S. President Donald Trump announced the United States carried...