Gunther, a lovable bundle of joy weighing in at just 10 pounds, is here to steal hearts with his charmingly lopsided cuteness and perpetually hanging tongue. This 1-to-2-year-old pup has a personality as endearing as his unique smile. When he’s not busy socializing with people or frolicking with other dogs,...
‘Alien: Romulus’ Actors Battled Lifelike Creatures to Bring the Film Back to Its Horror Roots
SAN DIEGO — While filming "Alien: Romulus," Cailee Spaeny didn't have to dig too deep to muster up sheer terror. She was often facing off against real creatures on set — or as close to real as they could get. Under director Fede Álvarez, a prominent horror filmmaker, the actors...
Israeli Airstrike on a Gaza School Used as a Shelter Kills 80: Palestinian Officials
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people and wounding nearly 50 others, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. A witness said it struck during prayers...
Contract Holdouts and Hold-Ins Cast a Shadow Over NFL Contenders
SANTA CLARA — Whether it's star players holding out of training camp or holding in by reporting and not practicing, contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summer. Some of the top contenders to compete for the Super Bowl are headed into the first full weekend...
Kamala Harris Isn’t Giving Interviews. Any Questions?
The press has questions for Vice President Kamala Harris. She isn’t giving a whole lot of answers. In the nearly three weeks since President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy, catapulting Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket, the vice president has shown little eagerness to meet journalists in unscripted...
Should Tech Giants Have to Pay California Newspapers for Their Content?
When I began my journalism career 64 years ago, newspapers were virtual licenses to print money because they were the dominant medium for advertising retail businesses such as supermarkets and department stores and the larger public via classified ads. During the 1990s, however, the internet popped up. At first, newspaper...
The US Will Play France at the Paris Games in a Gold-Medal Rematch
PARIS — It's a game the French wanted. It's a game the Americans probably expected. It's a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold. "Incredible," U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so good that only the boldest...
Fresno High Area Trustee Race Is Getting Crowded
A third candidate has entered the race for the Fresno Unified School Board in the Fresno High Area. Emma Villa, who is identified as "teacher/advocate/mother," qualified for the ballot on Thursday, according to the Fresno County Elections Office. Villa joins incumbent Andy Levine and Fresno County Board of Education Trustee...
Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Gold to Cap an Olympics Marked by Scrutiny Over Her Sex
PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Khelif beat Yang Liu...
Exploring CRŪ: A Wine Tasting Guide in Madera and Fresno
Madera's wine scene is like a well-kept secret — it's not as flashy as Napa or Sonoma, but it’s got a charm all its own. Madera offers a unique environment that lends itself to a variety of grape varieties. The region's warm climate and rich soils make it ideal for...