PARIS — The Paris Olympic Games were opening under tight security and rainy skies Friday, only hours after a coordinated arson attack brought France’s national rail system to a standstill and rattled nerves in a city already on edge. French organizers have spent years planning the country’s showcase moment: a...
Council Rejects Luxury NW Fresno Apartment Project. What’s Next?
The Fresno City Council rejected a proposed market-rate apartment complex in northwest Fresno on Thursday night after scores of neighbors vehemently opposed it, saying it would disrupt traffic and possibly bring unwanted people to the area. Despite city staff saying that the developer went above and beyond design requirements, councilmember...
27 Facts About JD Vance, Trump’s Pick for VP
JD Vance, Donald Trump’s choice for vice president, has not lived an unexamined life. Here are 27 things to know about him, drawn from his best-selling 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” and the many other things he has said or written since. 1. His name was not always James David Vance. At birth,...
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Workers Remain Contractors Due to California Supreme Court Ruling
In a major victory for gig-work companies, the California Supreme Court today upheld a voter-approved law that allows Uber and other app makers to treat their drivers and delivery workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The decision on Proposition 22 was unanimous. Approved by 58% of California voters in...
PINC Donation Gives Big Boost to Fresno’s Neediest Kids
A nonprofit that helps children who live in motels along Fresno's Parkway Drive got a big boost recently from another Fresno nonprofit. Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of our Community handed over a ceremonial big check for $80,000 to Live Again Fresno in support of its mission to help kids...
Where Do Fresno Sex Offenders Live? Arias Rebuts Sheriff’s ‘False Narrative’
The Fresno City Council late Thursday night rejected a proposed apartment complex in northwest Fresno after scores of neighbors spoke against it. Among the opponents: Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni, who lives near the proposed four-story, 82-unit project. Zanoni said that because of the project's proposed height, it would enable...
Trump Meets With Netanyahu After Urging Israel to End War in Gaza
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump, who has for months insisted Israel needed to end the war in the Gaza Strip as quickly as possible, is meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump Eager to Demonstrate Ties to Israel The...
North Korean Charged in Cyberattacks on US Hospitals, NASA and Military Bases
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. The indictment of Rim Jong Hyok...
Looking for a New Best Friend? Fresno Animal Center Waives Fees on 100 Puppies
The Fresno Animal Center is seeking the community's help in finding homes for more than 100 puppies available for foster or adoption. The center, located at 5277 E. Airways Boulevard, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and throughout the weekend. To encourage adoptions, the center...
Video Game Performers Will Go on Strike Over Artificial Intelligence Concerns
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. The strike — the second for video game voice actors...