A Silicon Valley executive fell victim to a sophisticated cybercrime scheme, losing $400,000 while attempting to purchase a home. Rana Robillard, a 25-year veteran of tech companies, received what appeared to be a legitimate email from her mortgage broker with instructions to wire a down payment. Unbeknownst to her, the...
A Jogging JD Vance in Downtown Fresno?
Before vice presidential candidate JD Vance raised big money in Coalinga, the Ohio senator was spotted jogging in downtown Fresno. Vance arrived in Fresno Tuesday night, his Trump Force 2 airplane parked at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Social media reports indicated that Vance and his entourage stayed at the downtown...
Scorching July Set New Fresno Temperature Record. How Hot Did We Get?
Last month's extreme heat waves in Fresno set a new record for the hottest average temperature at 90 degrees — 1.3 degrees above the record set in 2021. The average temperature is the midpoint between the high and low temperatures. By contrast, the historical mean for average temperatures for July...
University of California President to Step Down After 5 Years Marked by Pandemic, Campus Protests
SACRAMENTO — The president of the University of California announced Wednesday he would step down after five years of leading one of the nation's largest public university systems through the coronavirus pandemic, labor strikes and campus protests. Michael V. Drake, the first Black person to serve in the role in...
Newsom Denouncing Trump’s Authoritarian Streak Is Pot Calling the Kettle Black
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the loudest Democratic politicians in denouncing former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy. While endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the presidency this month, Newsom declared, "With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one...
The Millennial View: Why I Love the Olympics
Red, white, and blue doesn't course through my veins more than when the national anthem plays while our athletes stand atop the podium, gold medals gleaming around their necks, and the American flag draped over their shoulders. For 16 days, my eyes are glued to the screen, counting every medal...
Carrie Underwood Will Return to ‘American Idol’ as Its Newest Judge
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges' table on "American Idol," filling Katy Perry's spot after her departure from the show in May. Underwood Is the First 'American Idol' Alum to Become a Judge Underwood, who rose to fame after she won...
What’s Next for Katie Ledecky? Another Race and a Relay as She Goes for More Records
NANTERRE — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming's most impressive records. Chances are, she'll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three...
Hollywood’s Video Game Performers Head to the Picket Line Over AI Protections
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's video game performers are heading to the Warner Bros. Studios lot Thursday to picket against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. The protest marks the first large...
Parts of Cesar Chavez Boulevard Lawsuit Back in Play
In an update from our story yesterday, a Fresno County Superior Court judge adopted a tentative ruling, reinstating a lawsuit against the city of Fresno over the Cesar Chavez Boulevard name. More than 20 supporters of keeping the original street names packed Judge Jonathan Skiles's courtroom. Of the original five...