The Kern County Democratic Party has demanded that Wasco Mayor Alex Garcia step down from his position on the city council. This call comes in response to allegations about the mayor on social media. The San Joaquin Valley Sun reported about "a social media post alleging the Kern County mayor...
Can You Make a Great Film Short in 72 Hours? Find Out Friday at CMAC Event
What kind of film can be made in 72 hours? Find out Friday at CMAC, 1555 Van Ness Ave., in downtown Fresno when films by those who answered the challenge are screened. Doors open at 6 p.m. for CMAC's 72-Hour Film Race screening event, and admission is free. "We are...
Katie Ledecky Adds Another Gold to Record-Tying Medals Collection
NANTERRE, France — On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she’s a sure bet in swimming’s longest event. Ledecky romped to the eighth Olympic gold medal of her brilliant career and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle...
Donald Trump Falsely Questions Kamala Harris’ Race as He Appears at Gathering of Black Journalists
CHICAGO — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that quickly turned hostile. Trump Makes False Claims on Harris The Republican former president claimed that Harris, the...
Fresno Needs More Nurses. Will This New Training Program Be the Answer?
A new nurse training program is opening in Fresno and is designed to help close the gap in the region's nursing corps. Samuel Merritt University, a private university based in Oakland, will operate the center in north Fresno, which has its grand opening on Thursday. The center will be home...
Health Officials Warn of Valley Fever Outbreak Linked to Lightning in a Bottle Festival
The California Department of Public Health has issued a health alert after five attendees of the Lightning in a Bottle festival were diagnosed with Valley fever. The event, which drew over 20,000 people to Buena Vista Lake in Kern County, has raised concerns about potential exposure to the respiratory infection....
Bitwise Settling With Employees for $20 Million. How Much Will Each Get?
It could be a happy holiday for nearly 700 former Bitwise Industries employees. The bankrupt company preliminarily has settled a class action lawsuit for $20 million. Attorney Roger Bonakdar of Fresno estimates the settlement will mean about $15,000 for each employee, which could be paid by the end of the...
Harris Freshens up Her Message on the Economy as Trump and Republicans Go After Her on Inflation
WASHINGTON — All of a sudden it's Kamala Harris ' economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Harris Crafting Narrative Shortly after President Joe Biden left the race a week ago, Harris began to craft her own narrative around the...
JD Vance and the Age-Old Trope of ‘Childless Cat Ladies’
This past week, to a great deal of antagonistic attention, the internet resurrected a 2021 Tucker Carlson interview with JD Vance in which the current Republican vice presidential nominee diagnosed the American malady. The problem, as Vance saw it, was that the country was essentially run “via the Democrats, via...
You Can Never Have Enough Garlic! Los Banos Hosts Festival, Gilroy and Fresno Eye 2025 Returns
Five years ago, a gunman killed three and injured 11 at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Since then, two other organizers have created their own events. One of them is only weeks away. But if one garlic festival just isn't enough for you, in 2025, the flagship Gilroy Garlic Festival may...