CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani hit another leadoff homer and Gavin Stone pitched a four-hitter, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive win. Ohtani drove a full-count cut fastball from Erick Fedde deep to right-center for his NL-leading 25th homer....
How Troops Convicted Under Gay Sex Ban Can Seek Biden’s Pardon—Will Benefits Follow?
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that troops who were convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex would receive full pardons — a move that could restore their discharges from military service to an honorable status and pave the way for benefits. Potentially thousands of veterans are...
Corruption Law Allows Gifts to State and Local Officials, Supreme Court Rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court limited the sweep of a federal law Wednesday aimed at public corruption, ruling that it did not apply to gifts and payments meant to reward actions taken by state and local officials. Vote Split on Ideological Lines The 6-3 ruling, which split along ideological lines,...
Valley Air District Gets $9 Million in New Funding for Tractor, Diesel Truck Replacements
The Valley Air District is getting $9 million in federal grants to help farmers and truckers buy new environment-friendly ag tractors and heavy-duty diesel trucks. "Grant funds such as these provide significant resources to assist in the deployment of the latest and cleanest technologies to expedite emission reductions, protect public...
Steve Aoki Headlines The Sun Kissed Summer Festival This Weekend
The big party this weekend is the return of the Sun Kissed Summer Festival 2024 with prominent DJ Steve Aoki headlining. Check out our expanded list of events at this link. Sun Kissed Summer Festival 2024 Sun Kissed Summer Festival returns to Fresno at a new venue — Granite Park...
She Crashed and Got a DUI. Now This California Lawmaker Is on a Mission to Talk About Booze.
If Democratic Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo had listened to the standard advice from campaign consultants, she wouldn’t have said much after crashing her car while driving drunk last fall. She might have issued a written apology and then avoided speaking about her DUI, in the hopes that voters would forget about...
Named After a Famous Cartoon Chipmunk, This Adoptable Kitty Is ‘Full of Bounce and Pounce’
With his brightly highlighted eyes and sugar-kissed smile, rascally orange 4-month-old Alvin looks like the character he is! He and his five sweet siblings were found alone, hungry, cold, and scared but were placed in a wonderful foster home where they were named after the famous movie chipmunks and chipettes...
If Trump Wins
Donald Trump and his closest allies are preparing a radical reshaping of American government if he regains the White House. Here are some of his plans for cracking down on immigration, directing the Justice Department to prosecute his adversaries, increasing presidential power, upending America’s economic policies, retreating militarily from Europe...
Watch: The Fresno June Lightning Complex Wildfire Evacuation Guide
CalFire held a briefing on Wednesday to update residents on wildfires in the eastern Fresno County foothills. Officials also provided important information on how to prepare for an evacuation, as well as available services such as the emergency shelter at Reedley College.
What Jamaal Bowman’s Loss Means for the Left
NEW YORK — Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s upset win in a 2020 Democratic primary in the New York suburbs was heralded by the left as proof of its electoral ascent in American politics. First Member of the "Squad" Ousted Four years later, Bowman’s decisive loss Tuesday will soon brand him with...