For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care of — including scrapes, sunburns and dehydration, pediatricians say. "Kids should play and have every opportunity to use their imagination, but we need to take...
Biden Says ‘No Indication of Any Serious Condition’ in ABC Interview as He Fights to Stay in Race
MADISON, Wis. — President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort Friday, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a "bad episode" and there were "no indications of any serious condition" in a highly anticipated ABC interview that was seen as a significant test of his fitness...
Eddie Murphy Returns as Axel Foley In ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
Eddie Murphy makes a comeback as one of his most beloved characters, Axel Foley, in the eagerly awaited sequel "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." This film is the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise and follows "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994). The movie was released on the streaming...
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Stabbing in Fresno
Authorities responded to a stabbing Thursday evening at a residence in the 3800 block of East Dakota Avenue that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Dale Whitley, the Fresno Police Department reported. Witnesses directed officers to 53-year-old Jon Palomino, who was arrested as he attempted to flee. Officers discovered Whitley...
When Will Target Stop Taking Customers’ Checks for Payment?
Major retailer Target says it will no longer accept personal checks starting July 15, joining the growing ranks of stores not accepting the payment method. Because of "extremely low volume," Target made the decision to stop accepting personal checks. Aldi and Whole Foods already opted not to take checks. "Due...
Want to Work in Fresno Unified Classrooms? Check Out These Hiring Fairs
Fresno Unified is fast-tracking the process of hiring paraprofessionals in an effort to fill hundreds of vacancies before the start of the new school year. The School Board last month rejected several contracts to hire outside agencies to find paraprofessional employees and instead told district officials to redouble their hiring...
Longtime TV Exec Retiring from KSEE 24/CBS 47
J.R. Jackson is leaving the building as the KSEE 24/CBS 47 vice president and general manager. Jackson, a veteran executive who worked at the Nexstar duopoly since 2019, announced his retirement in an email to staff. "After almost 48 years in broadcasting, it is time to relax and explore the...
Dog Attack Turns Lethal for Homeless Man in Fresno
A reported dog attack caused the death of a man in Fresno Thursday. At 5 a.m. that day, authorities responded to reports of screams near an orchard at the intersection of North and Peach avenues in Fresno, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported. Deputies and emergency medical personnel found an...
Why Many Illegal Fireworks Could Be Gone in California Next July Fourth
For eight years, Mike Salazar has spent Fourth of July week selling fireworks in an empty parking lot in Vernon. His truck is covered floor to ceiling with boxes of small snappers, sky rockets and $500 pre-built show packages. “By the Fourth, there’s been times where we’ve been able to...
Two Killed and Three Injured in California Beach City Attack
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday. A suspect was arrested after authorities responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon Thursday night in Huntington Beach, police said. The attack...