On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom declined to sign into law a bill expanding housing down-payment assistance to Californians regardless of immigration status. California's Dream For All program offers up to $150,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible applicants. AB Bill 1840 — authored by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula...
Fresno State Embarks on First Major Student Housing Project Since 1968
This fall Fresno State will break ground on a new affordable student housing project, the first major housing initiative at Fresno State since 1968. This project will add 228 apartment-style beds to the portfolio for Fresno State Student Housing. The new 80,000-square-foot building, located on the corner of Shaw and Cedar...
Remembering 9/11: Clovis Hosts Poignant Memorial Exhibit and Ceremony
As Americans prepare to mark the anniversary of one of the most tragic days in our country's history, Clovis offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001. Robert Dwyer, a retired New York City firefighter who was there that day, reminds us why we must remember: "We always...
Cashing in? A CA Tribe Bought Campaign Ads for Lawmaker Who Cast Key Gambling Vote
Assemblymember Evan Low represents a Silicon Valley district that could lose tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenues if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill that would allow casino-owning tribes to sue their competitors, private card rooms. So it was surprising that Low, a Democrat who's running for...
Players to Watch in Fresno State’s Home Football Opener Against Sac State
These are the four players I'll be keeping an eye on when Fresno State hosts Sacramento State for their home opener at Valley Children's Stadium on Saturday. Key Players to Watch for Fresno State Offense: Sophomore wide receiver Jalen Moss, No. 18 Moss made a name for himself against the...
Judge Delays Donald Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case Until After November Election
NEW YORK — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is...
Israeli Forces Appear to Withdraw From Jenin. But the Operation May Not Be Over
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank by Friday morning, after a more than weeklong military operation that left dozens dead and a trail of destruction. Overnight, Israeli armored personnel carriers were seen leaving the Jenin...
The Road to a Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Through Qatar
After Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in late July, Hamas officials told Qatari mediators they had new demands for the already deadlocked cease-fire talks, according to one Arab and one U.S. official. The suggestion worried the Qatari prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who had spent months...
How the Fight to Define Kamala Harris Will Shape Next Week’s Debate
For eight years, Donald Trump has singularly dominated the American political landscape. But as he prepares to debate Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time next week, the former president is facing a rare moment when the spotlight will be far more on his opponent than on him. The...
Gurm Gets Two-Year Head Start on Fresno City Council Run
At 24, Nav Gurm has plenty of political experience working in Fresno, running campaigns and serving as a city council aide. Instead of helping candidates win office, he now wants to become one. Gurm announced his run for Fresno City Council — in 2026. He wants to succeed the man...