An unusual agreement between many Florida universities and federal immigration officials has caused a new wave of anxiety among students, as immigration raids around the country have swept up thousands and ignited protests. The agreements give university police departments, after training from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authority to conduct immigration...
Human Composting on San Joaquin River Grows a Fresno Political Fight
The use of human remains as compost is at the center of a fight between a state agency and a conservation group tasked with overseeing Sumner Peck Ranch along the San Joaquin River. On Wednesday afternoon, the San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust — the "trust" on future reference...
Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89
Lou Holtz, who coached six major colleges to bowl games and revived a floundering Notre Dame football program, taking the Irish to an unbeaten national championship season in 1988, has died in Orlando, Florida. He was 89. His death was announced Wednesday by Notre Dame, which shared a statement from...
Mountain Lion Trio Caught on Camera in Shaver Lake
A Shaver Lake resident captured video of three mountain lions Wednesday morning along Crystal Creek Lane, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fresno County Sheriff's Office (@fresnosheriff) The sheriff's office shared the video as a reminder for residents...
ICE Arrests Convicted Felon in Fresno as Part of Nationwide Operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Thai national convicted of firearm possession in Fresno as part of a nationwide operation targeting individuals with criminal convictions, federal officials announced Wednesday. Phonesack Xaiyavong was taken into custody in Fresno after being convicted for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon,...
US Senate Backs Trump on Iran Strikes, Blocks Bid to Limit His War Powers
U.S. Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by Congress. The Senate voted 53 to 47 not to advance the resolution, largely along party...
New CA Law Will Stop Sheriffs From Medically Examining Deaths in Their Own Jails
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. While California’s statewide jail population has declined in recent years, the number of people dying in jails has increased. Too many of these deaths are preventable — including suicides, drug overdoses, and homicides. These deaths occur under the...
California Democratic Party Boss Urges Weak Candidates to Exit Governor’s Race
Fearful of a Republican becoming California's next governor, state Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks has blunt words for his party's hopefuls. "It is imperative that every candidate honestly assess the viability of their candidacy and campaign," Hicks wrote in an open letter on the party's website to those seeking to replace...
How the Iran War Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas
Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast that carries a fifth of the world’s oil and a significant amount of natural gas. On Monday, just two oil and gas tankers appear to have crossed the...
Fresno Man Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle Identified
A 68-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of First Street and Ashlan Avenue on Tuesday. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's office identified the victim Wednesday as Donald Burkes of Fresno. Fresno police said the call came in at 12:51 p.m. and the pedestrian was pronounced...