A Minnesota man who disappeared Friday while rescuing his two young children from the rain-swollen Mississippi River was found dead by authorities Sunday, ending an extensive two-day search that involved a dozen agencies, according to the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota. Cody Jay Pope, 41, had taken his children...
Is Inflation Finally Corralled? Powell Says Federal Reserve Believes It’s Close
WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its 2% target and said the Fed would cut rates before the pace of price increases actually reached that point. "We've had three better readings, and if you average...
New Village Green Park Opens in Loma Vista as Clovis Community Hub
The new Village Green park in the Loma Vista neighborhood opened on Saturday. The 7-acre park, located near De Wolf and Gettysburg avenues, was funded by $8 million in developer fees and aims to serve as a community hub. Village Green Amenities: Amphitheater Clock tower Food truck spaces Water feature...
Gomez Guilty of Murdering Los Hooligans Bass Player
A Fresno County jury found Joe Gomez Jr. guilty on Monday afternoon of killing a former state corrections officer who was a bass player in the local band Los Hooligans. The jury found Gomez guilty of first-degree murder for the May 2, 2021, shooting death of Israel Trevino Jr.; guilty...
Biden Says It Was a Mistake to Say He Wanted to Put Trump in a ‘Bull’s-Eye’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that it was “a mistake” to say that he wanted to put former President Donald Trump back in “a bull’s-eye” but defended his descriptions of his rival in the 2024 election as a threat to the foundations of the nation’s democracy. Biden's Interview...
Dealing Blow to Biden’s Reelection Bid, Teamsters Union May Withhold Endorsement
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Teamsters officials said that the union is considering not endorsing a candidate in the presidential race. The union's decision, expected in the coming weeks, would be a huge blow to Biden’s reelection campaign. Internal divisions might lead the 1.3 million-member union to remain neutral...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Appears to Confirm Delay in Aug. 8 Robotaxi Unveil Event to Make Design Change
DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday appeared to confirm a report that the company's much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date. Musk didn't give a new date for the event, but in a posting on X, the social media site...
Smittcamp Asks Court to Drop His Lawsuit Against Controversial NW Fresno Project
The last legal hurdle blocking a controversial respiratory care facility in northwest Fresno may be cleared after attorneys for former Wawona Packing president Brent Smittcamp asked the court to drop the case. The plan to build a 5,000-square-foot inpatient medical facility on Bullard Avenue between Forkner and Van Ness avenues...
Measure P Arts Grants Spark Debate and a Meeting Tonight
Nearly $9 million in Measure P arts grants are mired in "bureaucratic quicksand" as groups denied funding fight for a piece of the pie, The Munro Review reports. And, two key members of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission propose that the commission give Measure P grants to six previously...
Tedford Exits Fresno State Football. Tim Skipper Is the Next Bulldog Up.
Citing health concerns, Jeff Tedford said he's leaving the Fresno State football program on Monday — just six weeks before the Bulldogs open the season at defending champion Michigan in a nationally televised game. The university said in a news release that assistant head coach and linebackers coach Tim Skipper...