SAN FRANCISCO — A smoking laptop in a passenger's bag prompted an evacuation on an American Airlines flight headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport Friday, according to the airline. One person sustained minor injuries while exiting that required transport to a hospital, the airline said. Passengers evacuated via...
Man Sentenced to 226 Years for Killing 2 Alaska Native Women, Filming Torture of One
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A man who killed two Alaska Native women and was heard while videotaping the torture death of one say that in his movies “everybody always dies” was sentenced Friday to 226 years in prison. Smith Kills Two Brian Steven Smith received 99-year sentences each for the deaths of...
Quiq Labs Ongoing Camps Transform Summer Learning for Fresno Unified Students
In an era when my most advanced tech class involved mastering typing on those colorful backed Apple computers, I am stoked for today’s Fresno Unified School District students diving into a new realm of technological exploration thanks to Quiq Labs. This local tech powerhouse recently partnered with the district to...
Donors to Pro-Biden Super PAC Are Said to Withhold Roughly $90 Million
Some major Democratic donors have told the largest pro-Biden super political action committee, Future Forward, that pledges worth roughly $90 million are now on hold if President Joe Biden remains atop the ticket, according to two people who have been briefed on the conversations. The Frozen Contributions The frozen contributions...
Fact-Checking Biden’s News Conference at the NATO Summit
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden fielded questions about foreign policy and his age and fitness for office during a high-stakes news conference Thursday in which he made clear that he had no intention of leaving the race. The nearly hourlong appearance, coming at the end of the NATO summit in...
Fresno Dems Make Endorsements Early. Why?
Even before candidates in several local races can file to run, local Democrats have made their endorsements. The official nomination period opens Monday to run for offices like school boards and several city councils within Fresno County. Voters already narrowed the field to two finalists in the March 5 primary...
End of the Roar: Porsche Bids Farewell to the 718 Internal Combustion Engine
Ladies and gentlemen, it's the end of an era. Porsche is giving the internal combustion 718 Cayman and Boxster the boot. That's right, the cars that have been the heartbeat of Porsche's mid-engine lineup since 1996 are set to drive off into the sunset in 2025, replaced by their all-electric...
Does Joe Biden Realize How Angry These Michigan Voters Are?
There are over 200,000 registered voters who are Muslim in Michigan, and they could cost Biden the election. - By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Vacaville Police Officer Killed While Making a Traffic Stop
A Vacaville Police Department motorcycle officer was killed in a collision Thursday morning while conducting a traffic stop, the California Highway Patrol reported. Another vehicle struck officer Matthew Bowen from behind during the traffic stop. Bowen received medical aid on the scene and was transported to the hospital where he...
Sean Burroughs, Former Little League Star and MLB Player, Died of Fentanyl Overdose
LOS ANGELES — Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and went on to a major league career that was interrupted by substance abuse, died of fentanyl intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. His death on May 9...