In the heart of California's Central Valley, where the sun beats down with the intensity of a thousand hair dryers and the air is thick enough to chew, is Ziveli Winery — a Croatian-inspired oasis in a sea of raisins and table grapes. It's like someone took a slice of...
Newsom Issues Executive Order for Removal of Homeless Encampments in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state. Newsom’s order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and...
Meta’s Oversight Board Says Deepfake Policies Need Update and Response to Explicit Image Fell Short
LONDON — Meta's policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that's "not sufficiently clear," the company's oversight panel said Thursday in a decision on cases involving AI-generated explicit depictions of two famous women. Oversight Board Says Meta Failed to Take Down Deepfake Image Until Review Board Got Involved...
Matthew Stafford Happy to Start Training Camp With Rams After Contract Adjustment
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford wrapped up the first day of training camp for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday by lofting a touchdown pass during a red-zone drill. Whether the throw would have happened without the financial adjustment the Super Bowl-winning quarterback hashed out with the team on Tuesday,...
Wildfires Prompt California Evacuations as Crews Battle Oregon and Idaho Fires Stoked by Lightning
BOISE, Idaho — Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States. Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to...
Olympics 2024: How to Watch, When It Starts, Key Dates in Paris
The 2024 Olympics is getting underway this week. Stay on top of all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in Paris. How Can I Watch...
Fresno County Detectives Arrest Sinaloa Man with $1 Million in Narcotics
Narcotics detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Jose Araujo-Valenzuela, 21, of Sinaloa, Mexico, on two felony charges of possession of narcotics for sale and one felony charge for using a false compartment. Araujo-Valenzuela is being held in the Fresno County Jail with bail set at $230,000. On...
Palestinian Olympic Team Greeted With Cheers and Gifts in Paris
PARIS — Palestinian Olympic athletes were greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris on Thursday, ready to represent war–torn Gaza and the rest of the territories on a global stage. Presence Serves as a Symbol As the beaming athletes walked...
Netanyahu: A Small Man in a Big Time?
By Thomas L. Friedman on July 23, 2024. Netanyahu's Address When I think about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress, the first thing that comes to mind is the famous dictum “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where...
Ag Districts to Fund Water Projects in Disadvantaged West Fresno County Communities
Four large agricultural water districts have kicked in an initial $580,000 to pay for water projects in several communities dotting the vast farming areas of western Fresno County. The funding amount will remain the same until the districts revisit the program in three years. The four districts – Central California...