BEIRUT — Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for...
Dylan Cease Dominates Dodgers as Padres Sweep Series
SAN DIEGO — San Diego's Dylan Cease held the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in check in his first start after throwing his first career no-hitter and Clayton Kershaw lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his second start of the season as the Padres won 8-1 Wednesday night for a...
Pro-Palestinian Groups Seek to Thwart Josh Shapiro’s Chances for Harris’ VP
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania took the stage at Wissahickon High School in the Philadelphia suburbs Monday to the roars of his fellow Democrats, a campaign appearance and an audition all in one. As he enthusiastically shouted out his support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, the pro-Palestinian demonstrators...
Logan Webb Shutout Leads Giants to Victory Over Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb pitched his second career shutout, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night in a speedy 1 hour, 55 minutes. Webb (8-8) struck out six, limiting the A's to five singles and a walk in his first...
Visalia-Based Nonprofit Swamped by Requests for Help From Valley Groundwater Agencies
Self-Help Enterprises, a nonprofit that works with rural valley residents whose wells go dry, may need a little help of its own as more and more groundwater agencies are hoping to use it as a pillar in their plans to reach sustainability. The nonprofit already has a $5.8 million annual...
What Polling Shows About the Top VP Contenders for Kamala Harris
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly stands out as one with more name recognition and higher favorability, particularly among Democrats. The...
Judge Cannon and JD Vance Are on the Same Team
Opinion by Jesse Wegman on July 23, 2024. In the days since Judge Aileen Cannon issued her inexplicable 93-page dismissal of the classified-documents case against Donald Trump, I’ve been coming back to something JD Vance said on a podcast in 2021. Vance Wants to Fire Every Midlevel Bureaucrat Vance, the...
Drake Bell Exposed Nickelodeon’s Sins Against Kids. He Plays His Music Friday in Fresno.
Actor and musician Drake Bell returns to Fresno at Strummer's in the Tower District on Friday. He performed an acoustic set with passion and soul here in 2018. He recently exhibited bravery by speaking out about the unspeakable behavior towards children at Nickelodeon on the documentary series "Quiet on Set"...
Fresno’s Community Health System Receives $430K for HIV Care
Community Health System in Fresno has been awarded $429,636 to enhance access to HIV care for women, infants, children, and youth. This funding is part of a broader $68 million initiative announced by the Biden-Harris Administration on Wednesday to improve HIV care nationwide. The U.S. Department of Health and Human...
This Adoptable Kitty Is Attired in Chic Black and White and Ready for All Occasions
When looking for help for her kittens, a mostly feral mama cat picked a local porch she thought had the best chance at helping her young. She picked wisely as the Good Samaritan whose porch it was reached out to The Cat House on the Kings for help, and the...