Anger over sky-high Pacific Gas & Electric bills and the company's record profits is sparking a grassroots movement in Northern and Central California as well as a possible effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to find temporary relief for customers facing big bills. The group Stop PG$E has scheduled a rally...
60% of US Baby Foods Fall Short of WHO Nutritional Standards, Study Says
A recent CBS News report highlights concerns about the nutritional quality of baby foods available in U.S. grocery stores. According to the report, nearly 60% of commercially produced infant and toddler foods fail to meet World Health Organization nutritional standards. Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health analyzed 651...
Disagreements Over Israel ‘Last-Minute’ Demand to Keep Troops in Gaza Hinder Peace Deal
According to a Reuters exclusive report, disagreements over Israel's future military presence in Gaza are hindering progress on a ceasefire and hostage deal. The report, based on information from ten sources including Hamas officials and Western diplomats, reveals that disagreements over Israel's future military deployment in Gaza and Palestinian prisoner...
Keyshia Cole R&B Night, Boots N’ Booze, Monster Jam, and More for Your Weekend Lineup
Saturday night is going to be a great evening of country or R&B, you can take your pick. There's the R&B Night Out at Selland Arena headlined by Keyshia Cole, the "Princess of Hip-Hop Soul." Or you can get those dancing boots out for the country party Boots N' Booze...
FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines, Shots Should Be Available in Days
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration's clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S....
Roadside Tesla Semi Fire Where Temperatures Reached 1,000 Degrees Draws in NTSB Investigation
DETROIT — A crash and large fire along a California freeway involving an electric Tesla Semi has drawn the attention of federal safety investigators. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it's sending a team of investigators from the Office of Highway Safety mainly to look into fire risks...
As Inflation Keeps Hitting Pocketbooks, Newsom Scrambles for Answers
Thirty-two years ago, as then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was trying to unseat President H.W. Bush, Clinton strategist James Carville summarized the campaign in four immortal words, "It's the economy, stupid." Clinton successfully portrayed Bush as someone out of touch with the angst voters felt as they stretched their incomes to...
Trump’s Reaction to DNC? He Calls Harris ‘a Lunatic’ and Walz ‘a Terrible Governor’
Former President Donald Trump appeared on Fox & Friends Thursday morning, delivering a lengthy and disjointed phone interview where he sharply criticized the Democratic ticket of presidential nominee Kamala Harris and VP selection Tim Walz and engaged in his trademark name-calling. Speaking for about 30 minutes, Trump’s comments seemed scattered,...
Student Arrested in Shooting Near McLane High. Search for Second Shooter Ongoing.
Sheriff's deputies have arrested one juvenile in connection with shots fired Wednesday afternoon near McLane High School and are searching for a second suspected shooter. In a Thursday morning news release, Fresno County Sheriff's spokesman Tony Botti said that no one was struck by bullets in the shooting, which he...
Firefighter Injured as Coffee Pot Fire Scorches 2,231 Acres With 0% Containment
A firefighter was injured while battling a rapidly growing wildfire that has scorched 2,231 acres, CalFire reported Thursday morning. The blaze, which remains at 0% containment, has prompted the deployment of additional resources to combat the flames. Currently, 19 structures are threatened by the fire, which has intensified under dry...