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...
Biden Orders Secret Service to Protect RFK Jr. After Attempt on Trump’s Life
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Homeland Security secretary said Monday. Kennedy is a longshot to win Electoral College votes, much less the presidency. But his campaign events...
Trump Receives Enough Delegate Votes to Officially be Republicans’ Nominee
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention. Trump has been the presumptive nominee for months. But it was the vote of RNC delegates in Milwaukee that made it official Monday afternoon. Trump hit the necessary...
Who is JD Vance? Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Pick for Vice President
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks to return to the White House. Here are some things to know about Vance, a 39-year-old Republican now in his first term in the Senate:...