WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking. The case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising...
Over 1,500 Personnel Fighting More Than 10,000 Acres of Fire in Fresno County
The Flash, Bolt, and Hog fires have grown to a combined 10,669 acres and are now 37% contained, according to CalFire. There are 1,539 personnel on the scene, supported by 104 engines, 17 helicopters, 26 dozers, and 31 water tenders. Additionally, air tankers are conducting suppression fire missions as conditions...
Johnny Cash’s ‘Songwriter,’ a Collection of Unreleased Songs From 1993, Is a Journey
NEW YORK — In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994's “American Recordings." During that crucial time in his career, Cash immersed himself in...
Bill Cobbs, Prolific and Sage Character Actor, Dies at 90
NEW YORK — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes...
Californians Will Decide — in 2024 — Whether to Ban Slavery. What Will the Measure Do?
In 1850, California joined the United States union as a state that outlawed indentured servitude and slavery, except for those serving out a criminal punishment. One hundred and seventy-four years later, California voters will have the chance to put the practice to an end for good. The California State Senate...
Fact Check: Some False Claims from Biden and Trump’s First Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information as they faced off in their first debate of the 2024 election. There’s no comparing the volume of false and misleading claims Trump has deployed throughout his campaigns and presidency with Biden, who tends to lean more...
Doxxing Victims in California May Gain Right to Sue to ‘Bring Some Power Back’
When Kathie Moehlig’s personal information was leaked online five years ago, she didn’t believe she had options to fight back. “There was no recourse that I had to be able to go and have this individual held accountable for the risk at which they put myself and my family,” said...
Biden Struggles to Confront Trump in Debate; Trump Responds with Falsehoods
ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Debate Features Many Personal Attacks The...
Sun Kissed Festival May Bring Thousands. Property Dispute May Leave Them With Nowhere to Park.
As of Thursday, Sun Kissed Summer Festival attendees won't be able to park in the Granite Park parking lot — save for 142 spaces controlled by the city of Fresno. Disputes over parking between property owners at the shopping center and the operator of the city's sports facility there have...
Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft
The dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the idea of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons, is a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by...