Fresno State is one of two California universities cleared to offer a new PK-3 early childhood teaching credential, the California State University announced Tuesday. Fresno State's credential program will begin in summer 2025, while San Jose State's program will begin this fall, the CSU said. Seventeen more CSU campuses as...
City of Fresno Litigation: A Missed Deadline, and a $1M Settlement
The city of Fresno's lawsuit over Fresno County's general plan could get tossed because of a missed deadline. In March, the city sued the county over its environmental impact report, mainly dealing with water. At the time, City Attorney Andrew Janz said the report was "wholly insufficient and fails to...
Pension Tension: Lawsuit Threatened Over City of Fresno’s Contribution Cut
Fresno's municipal pension system and City Hall are at odds over how much should be paid into the police and firefighter retirement fund. And, the dispute could wind up in the courtroom. The city wants to keep its contributions the same as last year, approximately $30.8 million. The pension board...
Project 2025 Director Leaves Heritage Foundation After Democratic Attacks and Trump Criticism
NEW YORK — The director of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government has stepped down, the conservative think tank confirmed Tuesday. Paul Dans' Exit Paul Dans' exit comes after the project “completed exactly what it set out to do: bringing together over 110...
US Women Win a First Olympic Medal in Rugby Sevens With Comeback Victory Over Australia
SAINT-DENIS — Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday. The 2016 champion Australians were leading 12-7 with seconds remaining and deep in...
Simone Biles and Team USA Earn ‘Redemption’ by Powering to Olympic Gold in Women’s Gymnastics
PARIS — "The Redemption Tour" ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again. The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women's team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night. With Biles at her show-stopping best, the...
Wildfire Smoke May Be Worse for Your Brain Than Other Air Pollution, Study Says
PHILADELPHIA — Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia, come as millions spent the weekend under air quality warnings...
Amazon Is Responsible for Hazardous Items Sold by Third-Party Sellers, US Agency Says
SOUTH GATE — Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday. In a unanimous vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it determined that the e-commerce company was a "distributor"...
California Man Defends His Home as Wildfires Push Devastation and Spread Smoke Across US West
COHASSET — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California's deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch. He had lost insurance coverage on it just a month earlier as companies increasingly drop California homeowners due to the growing risk of...
Industry vs. Pollution: What’s the Right Balance in South Fresno?
Business advocates fear the city's plan to outline land use for south Fresno could lead to a repeat of what happened only a few years ago in a nearby part of town. The public comment period on the South Central Specific Plan ends Wednesday, said Jennifer Clark, planning and development...