PARIS — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics. Hall sprinted from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. Hall, buried in fourth place as the runners rounded...
Ex-Milwaukee Hotel Workers Charged with Murder After Video Shows Them Holding Down Black Man
MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors in Milwaukee have charged four hotel workers in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death after scouring video showing them piling on top of the Black man during an incident that Mitchell's family says is disturbingly similar to George Floyd's death. Mitchell's family spent weeks pressuring prosecutors to charge the...
Trump Pulls Out His Birther Bag of Tricks
Opinion by Jamelle Bouie on August 6, 2024. For years, before he won the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, Donald Trump was something like the spiritual leader of the Republican Party’s right-wing base. He earned his place in the hearts and minds of conservative voters by doing what most Republican...
Sun-Maid’s President Tapped for CEO Job
Sun-Maid brought up one of its own to take the helm of the nation's largest raisin grower cooperative as their previous leader moves on to another brand. Sun-Maid Growers of California named Steve Loftus as president and CEO of the organization. Loftus previously served as president and chief operating officer,...
Fresno Supervisors Give Controversial Housing Project Time to Secure $32 Million
Fresno County supervisors are giving an affordable housing developer until early 2025 to secure $32 million for a controversial project. Otherwise, the county will withdraw from an application for $11.9 million in state funding. Supervisor Steve Brandau said on Tuesday that the $56 million Libre Commons proposed by developers UPHoldings...
Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Over Fears of an Attack
VIENNA — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts. Swift was scheduled to play at the Austrian capital’s Ernst...
Wired Wednesday: Chevron Corporate Exit Is Tip of the Iceberg in Newsom’s War on Oil
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about Gov. Newsom's war on oil producers and its potential impact on fuel prices.
Former FUSD Student Trustee Challenges Jonasson Rosas for Board Seat
Joseph Aquino, who served as a Fresno Unified student trustee a year ago before his graduation from Hoover High School, wants to return to the School Board dais. And, he has his sights on the Roosevelt Area trustee seat held by longtime incumbent Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas. Aquino qualified for the...
Stargazers Prepare for Peak of Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
As summer wanes, the Perseid meteor shower will dazzle sky watchers this weekend, Space.com reports. The meteor shower, known for its spectacular displays, will reach its peak from late Sunday night into early Monday morning. This year’s event promises optimal viewing conditions, with minimal moonlight to obscure the show. The...
Manhattan Planned Parenthood Will Stop Offering Abortions After 20 Weeks
NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood announced this week that its only Manhattan clinic would stop performing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a significant shift in a state that has maintained and even expanded access to abortion in the two years since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to...