A Palestinian health official says Israel released 55 Palestinians on Monday whom it had detained from Gaza, including the director of the territory's main hospital. Mohammed Abu Selmia was released without charge or trial, after being detained in November when Israeli forces raided Shifa Hospital. In video comments aired by...
Beryl Makes Landfall as Category 4 Hurricane on Island Near Grenada
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou after becoming the earliest storm of its strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters. Carriacou is one of the islands of Grenada, where officials said...
Give Fresno Firefighters a Break on the Fourth. Keep Your Fireworks ‘Safe and Sane’
While you're celebrating America's birthday next week with a relaxing day of cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks shows, the Fresno Fire Department will be on high alert and ready to respond when an illegal fireworks lands on your neighbor's roof. Extra firefighters will be on duty to fully man the...
Should Gun Store Sales Get Special Credit Card Tracking? States Split on Mandating or Prohibiting It
Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their sales. But new laws will do the exact opposite in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming by banning...
The 10,669 Acre Fresno County Lightning Complex Fires Are 69% Contained
With minimal fire activity through the night, CalFire reported that fire crews were able to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots in the Fresno June Lightning Complex. The Flash, Bolt, and Hog fires remained at 10,669 acres as of Monday, with containment growing to 69%. 1,155 personnel on the...
Which States Could Have Abortion on the Ballot in 2024?
With Friday's announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, five states now have abortion questions set for referendums this year. And more could join them. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with a...
California Lawmakers Propose $10 Billion Bonds for Climate and Schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Sunday announced they plan to put two bond measures on the ballot in November, one that would ask voter approval to borrow $10 billion for climate programs and another that would borrow $10 billion to build or repair public schools. Legislature Will Be Voting...
Under Pressure on Plane Safety, Boeing Is Buying Stressed Supplier Spirit for $4.7 Billion
ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy...
Chapman Homers and Giants Hit 10 Doubles, Their Most Since 1912, Win Over Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants hit 10 doubles to rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd of 40,428 at Oracle Park. It was the team's most doubles since the New York Giants...
Top California Democrats Propose Ballot Measure to Combat Retail Theft
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Top California Democrats announced Sunday they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. Effort to Compete With Another Measure The plan is an effort to compete with another crime-focused measure backed by a coalition of business groups that lawmakers said would result...