Community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the war in Gaza and the long history between Israel and Palestine at a forum Saturday night at The Big Red Church. The free event, which begins with a social at 5:30 p.m. will run until 8 p.m. It will...
Palestinian TikTok Star Who Shared Details of Gaza Life Under Siege Is Killed by Israeli Airstrike
CAIRO — It was another day of war in Gaza, another day of what 19-year-old Palestinian TikTok star Medo Halimy called his "Tent Life." As he often did in videos documenting life's mundane absurdities in the enclave, Halimy on Monday walked to his local internet cafe — rather, a tent...
Valley PBS Taps Mollison to Be New President/CEO
The Valley PBS Board of Directors has selected Robert Mollison to be the new president/CEO of the public television station that serves eight counties in the southern San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills. Mollison replaces Jeff Aiello, a local documentary producer who announced his resignation in April after serving three...
Farber Campus Opening: ‘Where Students’ Dreams Can Flourish and Not Wither’
The grand opening of Fresno Unified's new Farber Educational Campus on Friday was a long-awaited day of celebration on many fronts: Celebration of an alternative education center complete with classroom and job training opportunities that principal Carson Wood says he's claiming as the biggest in the world — until someone...
Visalia Rawhide and City Agree on Terms to Upgrade Stadium
After months of disputes about who would pay for MLB-mandated upgrades to Valley Strong Ballpark, the city of Visalia and the Visalia Rawhide have reached an agreement. "We are excited to be continuing the rich history of Minor League Baseball in this community that has been so supportive of the...
Harris Surges Ahead of Trump in Poll, Gains Support from Women and Hispanics
Recent polls show Vice President Kamala Harris gaining ground against former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, Harris now leads Trump 45% to 41% among registered voters, widening her advantage from a previous 1-point lead in July. Democratic Enthusiasm Rises After...
Millions of Californians Have Medical Debt. It Wouldn’t Hurt Your Credit Under Proposed Rules.
Medical debt weighs heavily on the lives of millions of Californians. It can ding their credit scores and hurt their chances of landing a rental or securing a home mortgage. Earlier this year, the Biden administration announced a proposal to stop medical debt from showing up on credit reports. That...
Doctor Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry’s Death to Appear in Court After Plea Deal
LOS ANGELES — One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is set to appear Friday in a federal court in Los Angeles after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed an agreement with prosecutors earlier this month to plead...
Trump Film ‘The Apprentice’ Finds Distributor and Will Open Before the Election
NEW YORK — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, "The Apprentice," starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November. Briarcliff Entertainment will release "The Apprentice" on Oct. 11...
Snark’s in Season as National Park Embraces the Hate on Social Media
A website may have made a mistake calling Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park the third-most disappointing national park in the country. When the park boasting the longest cave in the world found out about its designation, social media managers decided to embrace the hate. When you think about government and...