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...
Israel Presses on With Gaza City Assault, 34 Palestinians Killed
Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that left 34 Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health authorities. The assault came as 10 countries including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada are scheduled to formally...
Visalia Police Arrest Suspect, Find Guns, Drugs and Illegal Lab in Goshen
Visalia police arrested a man wanted in connection with an assault and uncovered guns, drugs and an illegal lab during a search of a Goshen home, authorities said. Officers with the department’s HOPE Team located and arrested Anthony LaBeef, 30, on Friday after a morning assault involving a deadly weapon,...
US Warns Sanctuary States to Aid Deportation of Criminal Immigrants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday warned California, New York and Illinois, so-called sanctuary states, to cooperate with the government in deporting undocumented immigrants released from prison after serving time for crimes. In a statement, Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the department last week...
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Block Death Penalty Over Insurance CEO’s Murder
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione's lawyers urged a federal judge in New York on Saturday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty for their client, who is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a court filing, Mangione's lawyers argued that U.S. Justice Department officials should be precluded...
How Israel Is Losing America
On Sept. 14, after showing Marco Rubio, America’s secretary of state, the massive, 2,000-year-old blocks of the Western Wall at Jerusalem’s holiest site, Binyamin Netanyahu declared the alliance between their countries to be “as strong and as durable as the stones…we just touched.” Unfortunately, he is wrong. As Israel becomes...
Rams’ Kam Curl Is Among NFL’s Best Safeties Thus Far
Coming into the 2025 season, the biggest question on the Los Angeles Rams' defense may have been the secondary. Many outlets ranked their secondary as the worst in the NFC West despite showing flashes throughout last season, but there were still major question marks with the group as a whole. Kam...
Charlie Kirk Fallout Rocks Stanislaus County With Councilmember Resignation
Reactions by elected leaders in two Stanislaus County cities to the Utah killing of Charlie Kirk have led to the resignation of an Oakdale councilman and demands that a Waterford councilwoman step down. Christopher Smith resigned to “help minimize further disruption to City business,” Oakdale Mayor Cherilyn Bairos wrote Thursday in a...
It’s Pedal to the Metal for Tonight’s World of Outlaws Race in Tulare
After heavy showers hit Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway on Friday, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and track officials canceled the Dennis Roth Classic opening night races. However, Saturday night's $83,000-to-win finale is still on as scheduled. If you purchased a ticket in advance for Friday’s race,...
Fashion Fair Mall Hosts Saturday Job Fair to Fill Holiday Positions
Fresno's Fashion Fair Mall will hold a seasonal hiring event Saturday, giving job seekers an opportunity to connect with retailers ahead of the holiday shopping rush. The job fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the mall’s Center Court. Applicants are encouraged to bring resumes and meet with...
Fresno Unified Teams With UC Merced, Offering Students Guaranteed Admission
Fresno Unified is partnering with University of California, Merced, to provide a tangible path to higher education and removing barriers for students. The district has joined the Merced Automatic Admission Program, which guarantees admission to UC Merced for qualified high school students. The new partnership allows pupils who have completed...