Ismail Haniyeh, one of the most senior Hamas leaders, was assassinated in Iran, the country’s Revolutionary Guard and Hamas said Wednesday, a severe blow to the Palestinian group that threatens to engulf the region in further conflict. Iran and Hamas accused Israel of killing Haniyeh, who led the group’s political...
Clovis Police Arrest for Vehicle Burglary Nabs 2023 Fresno Murder Suspect
On Sunday, the Clovis Police Department arrested Elijah Oupathame, 19, for vehicle burglary and discovered his alleged involvement in the 2023 fatal shooting of Ramiro Mendoza Jr., 29, an unhoused man in Fresno, authorities said. Oupathame initially provided a false name but was identified through fingerprints and subsequently charged with...
Fresno State Exceeds 1 Million Hours of Community Service for 15th Straight Year
Dr. Matthew Jendian was given a task nearly 30 years ago to incorporate service-learning into his sociology courses at Fresno State. Sure, why not, the new adjunct professor thought at the time. After he taught his first service-learning class, he noticed a change in his students — they were even...
Eight-Time Pro Bowler Says Pay Cut Hurt but He Did it to Stay With 49ers
SANTA CLARA — Kyle Juszczyk took a blow to his psyche early this offseason when San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch came to him following a seventh straight Pro Bowl season and told him he would need to take a pay cut to stay with the team. It took...
Donald Trump Says Kamala Harris, Who’s Married to a Jewish Man, ‘Doesn’t Like Jewish People’
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, “doesn’t like Jewish people" and seemed to agree with a radio host who called second gentleman Doug Emhoff “a crappy Jew.” Trump: 'You Can See the...
Fresno Man Will Be Charged with Murder Following Breakup-Related Stabbings
A Fresno man is set to be booked for murder and attempted murder after his longtime girlfriend broke up with him, police said. On Monday evening, Fresno police found Devin McNew, 26, on the ground with severe blunt-force trauma and multiple stab wounds. A 26-year-old woman was also found with...
Fresno State Gets Green Light to Offer Early Childhood Teaching Credential
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...