The California Democratic Party is a multimillion dollar powerhouse whose endorsements and campaign cash can make or break a politician's aspirations for state or federal office. The party, as it turns out, also regularly throws its weight around on individual pieces of legislation in the California Capitol, where Democrats hold...
Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED. "The idea is for the drone to get there several minutes before first...
Marcus McMaryion: Bulldogs ‘Will Be Fired up to Play’ for Tim Skipper
The Bulldog Bash went down at Campus Pointe last Friday, and former Bulldogs standout quarterback Marcus McMaryion addressed the subject that's on the minds of all local football fans. McMaryion is the manager and a board member of Bulldog Bread, the official NIL partner of the athletic department. "I'm excited...
Old School ArtHop vs. New School Arthop: Which Do You Prefer?
City leaders stunned many Fresno residents last week when they announced that outdoor vendors and food trucks would not be permitted at the August ArtHop. The announcement has generated considerable debate about ArtHop's future and what's best for patrons and businesses.
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher as Big Tech Recovers Following Worst Week in Months
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Monday and clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in midday trading and on track to break a three-day losing streak. It would be the first gain for the index since...
NATO Strengthens Defense Against Russia with 500K Troops Ready to Deploy
In response to the escalating threat from Russia, NATO has undergone a significant transformation in its collective defense strategy. According to NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah, the alliance currently has “more than 500,000 troops at high readiness” as part of the most comprehensive defense plans since the Cold War. This move...
Harris Claims Most of the Delegates She Needs for the Nomination, Raises $81 Million in 24 Hours
WILMINGTON, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris won the backing of more than half the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party's nominee and set a new fundraising record Monday in her first 24 hours as a presidential candidate, as top Democrats rallied to her in their bid to defeat...
Kamala Harris Turns to Selecting a Possible Vice President
After weeks of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by President Joe Biden to succeed him as the Democratic presidential candidate this fall, will have a bench of new-generation party leaders to turn to when she moves toward the first critical decision of her candidacy: picking a running mate. By...
Israel Orders Evacuation of Part of Humanitarian Zone as War’s Toll Passes 39,000 Palestinians
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there. The order triggered a new flight of Palestinians, many of whom had...
Merced County Employees Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Budget Crisis
The largest union representing Merced County employees voted to authorize a strike Saturday, following months of negotiations that have failed to result in an agreement. Jerald Phelps, president of AFSCME Local 2703, confirmed the news with The Merced FOCUS. He said its the first time the union has authorized a...