Former President Donald Trump plans to name his former rival, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard, a one-time Democrat, as honorary co-chairs of a presidential transition team that will help him select the policies and personnel of any second Trump administration, according to a campaign senior adviser. Kennedy Speaks...
New Evacuations Warnings Issued for Tulare County’s Growing Coffee Pot Fire
The Coffee Pot Fire has expanded to 3,678 acres, up 244 acres since Monday, and is still at 0% containment, according to CalFire. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for TLC-E094-B and TLC-E128B. New warnings have been issued for TLC-E128-A and TLC-E127-B, covering the areas north of South Fork Drive, south...
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far
WASHINGTON — In a campaign otherwise light on policy specifics, Vice President Kamala Harris this week quietly rolled out her most detailed, far-ranging proposal yet: nearly $5 trillion in tax increases over a decade. That’s how much more revenue the federal government would raise if it adopts a number of...
Fresno Coroner Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Killed Pedestrian
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office needs the public's help to identify a man who was struck by a vehicle and died nearly three months later from his injuries. On May 30, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Blackstone and Griffith avenues in Fresno. The man...
Death of Woman on 1st Day of Burning Man Festival Under Investigation
RENO — Authorities said Monday that they are investigating the death of a woman at the counterculture festival known as Burning Man, which is held annually in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said emergency personnel responded to a call about a woman found unresponsive around noon...
Detectives Seek Pickup Truck in Connection with Sanger Homicide
Fresno County Sheriff's homicide detectives are searching for a light-colored GMC or Chevrolet pickup truck that may have been involved in a fatal shooting in Sanger. On March 2, 2024, deputies responded at about 5:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire and discovered Cesar Quezada, 43, of Sanger with gunshot wounds....
Oasis Reunites for Tour, Ending a 15-Year Hiatus Driven by Gallagher Brothers’ Feud
LONDON — Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger," is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14...
Rams Linebacker Ernest Jones Doesn’t Practice After Being Given Permission to Seek Trade
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones did not practice Monday after being given permission to seek a trade. Jones took to social media on Sunday to clarify that he never requested a trade, posting on X before deleting it. Coach Sean McVay confirmed Jones' statement and said...
Connor Stalions Breaks Silence on Netflix, Denies NCAA Allegations in ‘Sign Stealer’
ANN ARBOR — Connor Stalions broke his silence on Netflix. The former Michigan football staffer, who resigned amid a scandal last season, was heard publicly for the first time in "Sign Stealer" on Tuesday — two days after the school received a notice of allegations from the NCAA about his...
Does American Tennis Have a Pickleball Problem?
NEW YORK — Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Even as the U.S. Open opened this week with more than a million fans expected for the sport's biggest showcase, the game's leaders are being forced to confront a devastating fact — the nation's fastest-growing racket sport (or sport of...