LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford wrapped up the first day of training camp for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday by lofting a touchdown pass during a red-zone drill. Whether the throw would have happened without the financial adjustment the Super Bowl-winning quarterback hashed out with the team on Tuesday,...
Wildfires Prompt California Evacuations as Crews Battle Oregon and Idaho Fires Stoked by Lightning
BOISE, Idaho — Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States. Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to...
Olympics 2024: How to Watch, When It Starts, Key Dates in Paris
The 2024 Olympics is getting underway this week. Stay on top of all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in Paris. How Can I Watch...
Fresno County Detectives Arrest Sinaloa Man with $1 Million in Narcotics
Narcotics detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Jose Araujo-Valenzuela, 21, of Sinaloa, Mexico, on two felony charges of possession of narcotics for sale and one felony charge for using a false compartment. Araujo-Valenzuela is being held in the Fresno County Jail with bail set at $230,000. On...
Palestinian Olympic Team Greeted With Cheers and Gifts in Paris
PARIS — Palestinian Olympic athletes were greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris on Thursday, ready to represent war–torn Gaza and the rest of the territories on a global stage. Presence Serves as a Symbol As the beaming athletes walked...
Netanyahu: A Small Man in a Big Time?
By Thomas L. Friedman on July 23, 2024. Netanyahu's Address When I think about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress, the first thing that comes to mind is the famous dictum “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where...
Ag Districts to Fund Water Projects in Disadvantaged West Fresno County Communities
Four large agricultural water districts have kicked in an initial $580,000 to pay for water projects in several communities dotting the vast farming areas of western Fresno County. The funding amount will remain the same until the districts revisit the program in three years. The four districts – Central California...
This Adoptable Kitty Is a Cuddly Little Lap Panther
Polished-to-purrfect Willie was born, along with his sweet brother, Cabernet, to a stray mom kitty. They were found to be so friendly and irresistible that they have been nurtured in a great foster home so they would have a chance for a bright future. When love-bug Willie isn’t playing with...
Fresno Cold Case Detectives Arrest Suspect in 2019 Murder
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit has arrested Angel Romero, 29, of Fresno, in connection with the 2019 gun homicide of Andres Cardenas, 75, of Dinuba. Romero was arrested Sunday and booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of murder, possession of cocaine for sale, and being...
Fresno State Prof’s Research Links Voting to Property Values
Could housing prices affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election? Property values can influence homeowning voters to switch political parties, according to a research article co-authored by Fresno State Professor Andres Jauregui, director of the Gazarian Real Estate Center at the Craig School of Business. “Housing Performance and the...