A man has been arrested in for sexual assaulting of a 13-year-old girl who was attacked while walking home Wednesday morning, according to the Visalia Police Department. The girl was walking home when Ulises Lupian, 20, began following her, eventually making contact and sexually assaulting her south of Giddings Street...
Ohtani and His Dog Share First-Pitch Duties Before Dodgers Superstar Blasts Leadoff Homer
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off the game on his second bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium shortly after the Japanese superstar and his dog, Decoy, handled ceremonial first pitch duties. Ohtani sent a 1-2 pitch from Baltimore's Corbin Burnes into right-center for his 42nd homer of the season...
California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed. The proposal, aiming to reduce potential risks created by AI, would require companies...
Baby in Gaza Has Strain of Polio Linked to Mistakes in Eradication Campaign, Experts Say
LONDON — The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste, according to scientists who say the case is the result of "an unqualified failure" of public health policy. The infection, which marked...
Harris, Walz Will Sit Down for First Major TV Interview of Their Presidential Campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will sit down Thursday for their first major television interview of their presidential campaign as the duo travels in southeast Georgia on a bus tour. The interview with CNN’s Dana Bash will give Harris a chance to quell...
Why Economists Worry About Trumpflation
Opinion by Paul Krugman on August 27, 2024. My latest column is about how inflation is fading as both an economic and a political issue — which is good news for Kamala Harris and bad news for Donald Trump. Yet it remains quite possible that Trump will win. And if...
Fresno State Gets $1.2M Grant to Research Latino Tobacco Use
A $1.2 million grant from the University of California Office of the President will allow Fresno State students to conduct research on tobacco and nicotine-related control issues facing the Latino community. There’s a high rate of tobacco use within the Central Valley and research shows that Latinos are disproportionately at...
This Ghostly Kitty Will Charm Your Dreams. But You’ll Need to Adopt Her First.
Like a silky soft, purring cotton ball, one with big sky-blue eyes, Trixie, now six months old, is an undeniable beauty! Petal pink velvety ears and a rosy satin nose complete her picture-perfect little face! She has a quiet personality to complement her lovely looks and plays a little with...
Vogt Credits Visalia Roots for Baseball Success. Now He Has Guardians in Thick of Pennant Race.
CLEVELAND — First, Stephen Vogt extended the line of MLB players from Visalia, becoming a two-time All-Star and an Oakland fan favorite because of his no-nonsense style and clutch hitting. Now he's continuing the Valley's tradition of producing big-league baseball managers as he follows the likes of Hall of Famer...
Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Clovis Crash, SUV Driver Charged
Story Update on August 29, 2024 at 9:14 AM The motorcyclist killed in the crash was identified as Josh Cowdrey, 37, of Clovis. Original Story The Clovis Police Department closed Barstow Avenue between Sunnyside and Fowler avenues Wednesday morning following a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The...