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...
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Isn’t Talking, Utah Governor Says
The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his friends and family, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday. Cox said the accused gunman, Tyler Robinson, 22, would...
Firefighters Get an Upper Hand on Fresno County’s Garnet Fire
The U.S. Forest Service said Sunday morning that the Garnet Fire burning in mountainous eastern Fresno County is 69% contained. That is a big gain from Friday afternoon's 37%. In addition, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office lifted evacuation warnings previously placed on Zones K32B, K74, K85, and K160. The sheriff's...
Rams Have 5 Causes of Concern Sunday Against Titans
Only the Tennessee Titans stand in the Los Angeles Rams' way of a perfect 2-0 start to the 2025 season. And even though Tennessee is 0-1 after getting shut down by the Denver Broncos in Week 1, they're not a team the Rams can look past. The Titans boast a...
Fresno State Smashes Southern With Warner Showing His Best
E.J. Warner finally is on the scoreboard through the air for Fresno State. And that's a good sign as the Bulldogs open the Mountain West portion of their football schedule next Saturday at Hawai'i with a 3-1 record. Warner, the Bulldogs senior transfer quarterback, entered Saturday's game against Southern University...
Charlie Kirk’s Allies Warn Americans: Mourn Him Properly or Else
WASHINGTON — After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences. Over the past several days, Democratic and Republican leaders have widely condemned the murder of Kirk, a 31-year-old activist and Trump world celebrity known for...
US Officials Hold Talks in Kabul Over Americans Detained in Afghanistan
KABUL — U.S. officials held talks on Saturday with the authorities in Kabul over Americans held in Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said, as the White House pushes to free citizens it sees as wrongly detained abroad. Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s special hostage envoy, and Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S....
Trump Presses NATO Nations to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States is prepared to impose fresh energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO nations cease purchasing Russian oil and implement similar measures. “I am ready to do major sanctions on Russia when all NATO nations have...
California Mother Says Daughter Killed Herself After Being Transitioned by School
Abigail Martinez lost her 19-year old daughter Yaeli to suicide in 2019 and blames the public school system for pushing gender transition on her daughter. Martinez, a Salvadoran, Christian immigrant who raised four children in California, lost custody of Yaeli for not affirming her gender transition, and says the transition...
Two Years Later, Californians Still Don’t Know Full Impact of $20 Fast Food Wage
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As the California Legislature churns toward the end of its 2025 session this week, processing the remnants of thousands of bills introduced during the year, several measures encompass the Capitol’s most enduring conflict: Labor unions vs. employers over...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Off-Duty Fresno Firefighter ‘Covered in Blood’
A Madera County who is a city of Fresno firefighter was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a domestic violence call, authorities said. Deputies responded to the home of Emmanuel Chavez, 44, on Sunday, Sept. 7, and found him reportedly covered in blood, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said...