WASHINGTON - One of Jeffrey Epstein's former attorneys on Sunday called on the U.S. Justice Department to release additional investigative records from its sex-trafficking investigation, and urged the government to grant Epstein's former girlfriend immunity so that she can testify about his crimes. In an interview on Fox News Sunday,...
Israeli Fire Kills 67 People Seeking Aid in Gaza, Medics Say, as Hunger Worsens
CAIRO - At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for U.N. aid trucks in northern Gaza on Sunday, the Gaza health ministry said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders for areas packed with displaced people. The ministry said dozens of people were also wounded in...
Fresno’s Measure C Panel Prioritizes Roads After Ousting City Rep for Criticism
The future of Fresno County's transportation sales tax, Measure C, appears increasingly focused on fixing roads. That is one clear takeaway from the latest meeting of the Measure C steering committee. The expanded committee — now including 12 members of Transportation for All, a coalition of social justice groups who...
California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Marion Joseph died in 2022 and therefore cannot celebrate what at long last is happening in California to improve children’s abysmal levels of reading comprehension. Joseph, a renowned expert on reading instruction, came out of retirement in the...
Fresno County Authorities Investigating Deadly Assault in Kingsburg
Authorities are investigating a deadly assault that occurred late Friday night in Kingsburg. Around 10:30 p.m., Kingsburg police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near 7th Avenue and Nevada Street, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Officers arrived to find a man...
Peach the Prancing Pup Could Be Fresno’s Next Ninja Warrior
Meet Peach — a 12-pound brown chihuahua with a big personality and even bigger ambitions. At just 2 years old, Peach has already stolen hearts with her sweet demeanor, love for playtime, and surprisingly athletic feats. While she doesn’t come with a dramatic rescue story, what she lacks in hardships...
At Least 32 Killed by Israeli Fire While Seeking Aid in Gaza, Hospital Says
GAZA - At least 32 people were killed by Israeli fire while they were on their way to an aid distribution site in Gaza at dawn on Saturday, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said it had fired warning shots at...
At Least 30 Injured When Car Hits Crowd Outside Los Angeles Club, Fire Department Says
At least 30 people were injured early Saturday morning when a vehicle drove into a crowd outside a club on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, the city's fire department and local media reports said. At least seven people were in critical condition and six others were seriously injured, the...
Merced Man Drowns While Kayak Fishing at Courtright Reservoir
A Merced man drowned Friday morning while fishing at Courtright Reservoir, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified the victim as Matthias Aguilar, 35. Shortly before 8 a.m., dispatchers received a report of an unresponsive man who had been pulled from the water. Authorities learned Aguilar was fishing in...
Syrian Forces Struggle to Implement Ceasefire in Druze Region
DAMASCUS - Syria's Islamist-led government struggled to implement a ceasefire in the predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out after days of bloodshed. Reuters reporters heard gunfire from inside the city of Sweida and saw shells land in nearby villages. There were...