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...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Alex John Lopez
September 24, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Alex John Lopez Suspects Date of Birth: July 9, 1977 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 10, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Petty theft with priors Warrant Number: F25904840 Synopsis of the Case: Alex John Lopez is wanted...
Justice Dept Officials’ Statements on Luigi Mangione Broke Court Rules, Judge Says
Public statements by Justice Department officials about Luigi Mangione, the man charged with killing an insurance executive last year, violated a court rule meant to protect criminal defendants against publicity that could prejudice a jury pool against them, the judge overseeing the case said on Wednesday. In a written order,...
Footage of Deadly ICE Shooting in Chicago Suburb Challenges Official Narrative
Police records and witness accounts from a Chicago suburb where a man was fatally shot by a federal immigration enforcement agent earlier this month complicate the picture of the event presented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which said the agent fired his weapon after the man drove his...
What Did Jimmy Kimmel Say Last Night? Kimmel Praises Erika Kirk, Talks Free Speech
In a highly anticipated monologue, Jimmy Kimmel talked about his removal from the air, President Donald Trump, Erika Kirk, and the solidarity he received in his late-night return on Tuesday. Walt Disney, which owns ABC, had announced the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the day prior. Kimmel, at times emotional...
Israeli Tanks Push Deeper Into Gaza City as Trump Talks Peace
CAIRO — Israeli forces pushed towards the heart of Gaza City on Wednesday, placing at risk the lives of Palestinians who had stayed put in hopes that growing pressure on Israel for a ceasefire would mean they would not lose their homes. U.S. President Donald Trump met leaders of Muslim...
California Looking at More Trump, Plastics Lawsuits, Attorney General Bonta Says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Wednesday his state would continue to sue the Trump administration's aggressive deregulatory actions on environmental rules, and was also looking at more lawsuits connected to deception around plastics recycling. Speaking on the "Climate Frontlines" show live from Times Square during New York Climate...
49ers Will Get Some Extra Salary Cap Space in 2026 After Nick Bosa’s Injury
The San Francisco 49ers have had several players dealing with serious injuries early in this 2025 campaign, and that's included defensive end Nick Bosa, who tore his ACL in the first quarter of the team's Week 3 battle with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi's Stadium. Bosa was off...
Wall Street Subdued After Powell Tempers Rate-Cut Optimism
Wall Street's main indexes were subdued in choppy trading on Wednesday as traders assessed measured comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and awaited key economic data due later in the week. Although the recent numbers point to a resilient economy, commentary from Fed officials has injected some wariness,...
Trump Promises Arab Leaders He Won’t Let Israel Annex West Bank, Politico Reports
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump promised Arab leaders he would not let Israel annex the occupied West Bank, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing six people familiar with the matter. Two people described Trump as being firm on the topic during their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General...
Jimmy Kimmel Monologue Racks up More Than 14 Million Views on Social Media
Jimmy Kimmel's first monologue since returning to U.S. late-night television on Tuesday after Walt Disney lifted his suspension has been seen more than 14 million times on Google's YouTube and Meta's Instagram. By Wednesday mid-morning, Kimmel's monologue had 9.8 million views on YouTube and 4.6 million on Instagram. — (Reporting...