Detectives with the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium arrested three male students at McLane High School in connection with gang-related violence near a Fresno Auto Zone store, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday. The suspects, two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were booked into juvenile hall on gun-related charges. The...
Are Tomatoes a Fruit? 7 Food Classification Arguments That Never End
Prepare to be shocked by these revelations about food that will challenge your opinion around its classification. Could tomatoes belong in the fruit aisle, and should cereals be shelved next to canned soups? Find out where you stand in these heated debates about food classification. The Dairy Dilemma: Plant-Based Milk...
Giants Fall in Seattle Despite Home Runs by Ramos and McCray
SEATTLE — Bryan Woo pitched seven strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners capitalized on two hit batters in the sixth to score twice and beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday. The game was tied at 2-2 when Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch leading off the sixth....
Grapes Help Push Fresno County Ag to Record $8.6B. Cracks Show in Almonds, Pistachios.
Fresno County's crops brought in a record $8.6 billion in 2023 with grapes holding the top spot for the second year after displacing almonds, which continue to decline. "Although individual commodities may experience difficulties from year to year, Fresno County continues to supply the highest quality of food and fiber...
Antonio Pierce Has Concerns as the Raiders Turn Their Attention to Cut-Down Day
HENDERSON — Antonio Pierce, the usually talkative Raiders coach, sometimes speaks loudest when using the fewest words. He was direct Saturday when asked about two rookie cornerbacks who have yet to distinguish themselves. "I think it's still a work in progress," Pierce said. That could be said for Las Vegas'...
Canada Imposes a 100% Tariff on Imports of Chinese-Made Electric Vehicles, Matching the US
TORONTO — Canada's government on Monday announced it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission. The announcement came after encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime...
Red Wave, This Beer is For You!
In time for the 2024 football kickoff, Fresno State fans can enjoy a beer made just for them. Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company has introduced Red Wave Light Lager. The new brew is available at its downtown beer garden, Valley Children's Stadium, Save Mart, Total Wine, and independent stores. Tioga-Sequoia president Michael...
US National Parks Are Receiving Record-High Gift of $100M
PORTLAND, Maine — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country's national parks. The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s to support national...
Mookie Betts’ 2-Run Homer in the 8th Inning Propels Dodgers to Victory Over Rays
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Sunday to take the weekend series. After Shohei Ohtani was hit on the left forearm by a sinker from Richard Lovelady (3-5), Betts drove the...
Russia’s Deadly Overnight Barrage of Missiles and Drones Hits Over Half of Ukraine, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia battered much of Ukraine on Monday, firing scores of missiles and drones that killed four people, injured more than a dozen and damaged energy facilities in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "vile." The barrage of over 100 missiles and a similar number of drones...