Joe Vargas, 19, of Sanger, was found dead early Tuesday morning after his vehicle veered off the road and landed upside down in a canal near Rainbow Avenue and California Avenue in Fresno County, according to authorities. The Fresno Area California Highway Patrol said they received a call at approximately...
Tulare County’s Coffee Pot Fire Prompts Increased Resources, New Evacuation Warnings
The Coffee Pot Fire, which ignited on Aug. 3 following a lightning strike, has expanded to 1,305 acres as of Tuesday, according to CalFire. Containment remains at 0%. Currently, 423 personnel are battling the blaze, supported by seven helicopters, seven dozers, and 11 hand crews. The fire is being managed...
Court Says Fresno’s Environmental Docs Aren’t Up to Snuff. ‘Dozens’ of Projects Halted.
An appellate court decision earlier this month sided with environmental groups who have long said Fresno's review process doesn't adequately address construction impacts on neighborhoods. Now, the city has issued at least one memo to builders using the city's Program Environmental Impact Report to stop and do their own review....
Bullard High Cellphone Ban Inspired Newsom’s Push to Keep Them Out of Classrooms
At Bullard High School in Fresno, it's easy to see the benefits of banning students' cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said. Enforcing the smartphone restrictions? That's been harder. Instead of putting their devices in magnetically locked pouches, like they're supposed to, some kids will...
Chicago Prepares for More Protests as Democrats Hold Convention
Chicago was preparing for more protests on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, including a demonstration expected Tuesday evening outside the Consulate of Israel. A large protest march Monday drew thousands of people, but fewer than organizers had expected. City officials said Tuesday that they had made 13...
JD Vance Outlines His Campaign’s Strategy Against Harris
CNN's Dana Bash interviewed GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance in a one-on-one conversation about the campaign's approach to challenging rivals Tim Walz and Kamala Harris. Watch the full video to see his message to the American people.
What Happened to Inflation?
Opinion by Paul Krugman on August 20, 2024. Surging inflation during President Joe Biden’s first two years took a huge toll on his popularity, and the memory of that inflationary episode is probably the main reason that, at least until recently, polls showed Donald Trump with a large advantage on...
Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat
President Joe Biden approved in March a highly classified nuclear strategic plan for the United States that, for the first time, reorients America’s deterrent strategy to focus on China’s rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal. Pentagon Believes China Stockpiles Nuclear Arms The shift comes as the Pentagon believes China’s stockpiles...
Is CHSU Medical Student Housing Coming After Clovis Vote?
The Clovis City Council approved the next step for student housing at California Health Sciences University. With a 3-1 vote Monday, the city council approved land use changes to allow CHSU to build 70 acres of campus housing along Temperance Avenue, north of Highway 168. The zoning change affects 63...
Judge Allows Transgender New Hampshire Girl to Play Soccer as Lawsuit Challenges New Law
CONCORD — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn the...