"Twisters" the long- awaited sequel to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister," tornadoes its way to theaters this weekend. From the producers of the Jurassic Park, Bourne, and Indiana Jones series, the film looks to be a seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride. The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar nominated...
Fresno Offers Free Movie Tickets for Seniors to Beat the Heat
The city of Fresno is offering a way for senior citizens to beat the heat and enjoy a blast from the past by providing free tickets for select showings of classic movies. The cool-down films will be shown at the Regal Clovis 8 Movies, 2301 Villa Ave. in Clovis. Classic...
Mexican President Calls Donald Trump ‘a Friend’ and Says He’ll Warn Him Against Closing Border
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's president called Donald Trump "a friend" Friday and said he would write to the former U.S. president to warn him against pledging to close the border or blaming migrants for bringing drugs into the United States. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called Trump, president from 2017...
Republicans Grapple With Next Moves if Democrats Replace Biden
MILWAUKEE — As Sam Brown, a Republican and Army veteran, has campaigned for Nevada’s U.S. Senate seat against Sen. Jacky Rosen, he has deployed a potent weapon against his Democratic foe: the unpopularity of President Joe Biden among the state’s voters. Republicans Work for Down Ballot Votes Brown and his...
California Judge Halts Hearing in Fight Between State Agricultural Giant and Farmworkers’ Union
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A California judge has temporarily blocked a hearing from taking place in a dispute between one of the state's most influential agricultural companies and the country's biggest farmworkers' union. Kern County Superior Court Judge Bernard C. Barmann Jr. issued a preliminary injunction late Thursday halting the hearing...
Fresno Airline Flights Cancelled Amid Global IT Shutdown
A faulty software update brought technology-dependent industries throughout the world to their knees on Friday, and the Fresno area was no exception. The malfunctioning update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected customers running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike apologized and said a fix was on the way. Early risers in Fresno and...
Ten Commandments Won’t Go in Louisiana Classrooms Until at Least November as Lawsuit Plays Out
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana will delay implementing a requirement that the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state's public school classrooms until at least November, according to an agreement approved by a federal judge Friday. A lawsuit was filed in June by parents of Louisiana public school children...
Grape Expectations: A Day with Ray Krause, the Wine Wizard of Madera County
Finding Westbrook Wine Farm in the foothills of Madera County is like stumbling upon Willy Wonka's factory, but for adults who prefer grapes fermented and bottled. I recently spent a day with Ray Krause, the mastermind behind Westbrook, and let me tell you, this guy's got more stories than a...
911 Systems Disrupted in at Least 3 States
Emergency call systems in at least three states were hit by the widespread CrowdStrike technology outage, although most major U.S. cities avoided problems overnight. Oregon Experiencing Issues In Oregon, some 911 centers, hospitals, airports, and public safety and emergency management agencies had major effects, said Erin Zysett, a spokesperson for...
Mourners Gather for Funeral of Man Slain at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania
CABOT, Pa. — Hundreds of people assembled in a corner of western Pennsylvania on Friday to say their final goodbyes to Corey Comperatore, the father of two who was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend. Procession of Police Cars, Fire Trucks, and Motorcycles A...