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 Man in Custody Fatally Shoots Himself With Officer’s Gun at Community Hospital
Story Updated at 5:55 p.m. on October 20, 2025 A 32-year-old man in Fresno police custody fatally shot himself Monday afternoon with an officer’s weapon while at Community Regional Medical Center, authorities said. The man, who is white and from Fresno, fought with an officer at the hospital and managed...
Trump Begins Demolition to Prepare for White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON — Demolition crews were tearing down part of the White House's storied East Wing on Monday to begin building President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project he had said would not interfere with the existing landmark. Large construction equipment was seen picking apart the facade of the building, a part...
NASA Opens SpaceX’s Moon Lander Contract to Rivals Over Starship Delays
WASHINGTON — NASA said on Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander. The move paves the way for rivals such as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to snatch a high-profile mission to...
Trump Plan to Import Argentine Beef Angers US Farmers
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — U.S. farmers on Monday criticized President Donald Trump's suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China. Trump said on Sunday that he was considering imports to reduce U.S. beef...
Olympics: LA28, Oklahoma City Mark 1,000 Days to Games, Confirm Softball, Canoe Slalom Venues
Los Angeles 2028 organizers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and CEO Reynold Hoover appeared with Oklahoma...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect Accused of Stealing From Dollar Tree
Fresno police are searching for a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Dollar Tree store after a physical altercation with a security guard. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Dollar Tree located at 1501 North First Street. Police said the man browsed the store...
US Appeals Court Lets Trump Send Troops to Portland
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory as he dispatches military forces to a growing number of Democratic-led locales. A...
Florida Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to Roblox Over Child Safety
Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp, calling the video gaming platform a "breeding ground for predators" that puts children at risk. In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox of profiting from children while failing to protect them. "They...
China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US
China has intensified controls over rare earth minerals, key components in electric vehicles, electronics, and military technology, reigniting trade tensions with the United States, BBC reported. Companies in China now require government approval to export even small amounts of the minerals, which include neodymium, yttrium, and europium. China dominates the...
Visalia Man Gets 60 Years-to-Life for Sex Crimes Against Children
A Visalia man was sentenced Friday to 60 years-to-life in prison for sexually abusing three young girls in Tulare and Kern counties, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Pablo Calderon, 34, pleaded no contest in August to three counts of lewd acts on a child under...