Long before the existence of modern technology — before the internet or even television — Americans quickly learned the results of major elections. By the late 1800s, telegraphs made it possible for people to read results in the next day’s newspapers. By the 1920s, radio networks reported outcomes on election...
US Representative Al Green Says He Confronted Trump Over Obama Video
Democratic U.S. Representative Al Green said he confronted President Donald Trump at his State of the Union speech over a "deplorable" video on the Republican's social media account earlier this month that contained a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama as apes. As Trump entered the House chamber,...
US Tariff Rate to Hit 15% or More for Some Nations, Greer Says
The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. Greer told Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria" program that the Trump administration does...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Help Locating Missing Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 46-year-old woman last seen earlier this month in downtown Fresno. Valerie Grace Ray, 46, was last seen on Feb. 9 near the intersection of Fresno and M streets in downtown Fresno, according to deputies. She is...
Fresno Unified Proposes 200 Layoffs to Address Budget Deficit
Fresno Unified School District is looking to move forward with a workforce reduction as they grapple with a growing $77 million budget deficit. At the Wednesday night School Board meeting, district leaders will propose the elimination of approximately 200 positions — $39 million in reductions. Fresno Unified has about 8,000...
Is CNBC Down? Here Is What We Know
The website for CNBC was not loading content Tuesday afternoon. Downdetector showed more than a hundred reports of problems as of 4:45 p.m., indicating users were unable to access the site's content. When accessing CNBC.com, the page says, "We’re sorry, the page you were looking for cannot be found." It...
Mexico Takes Out ‘El Mencho’: What the Violence Could Mean for U.S. Border
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The killing of one of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leaders triggered violent reprisals across the country and experts warn it could lead to prolonged destabilization that pushes more people to flee for the U.S.-Mexico border. On Sunday, Mexican security...
Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Southeast Shooting
Detectives with the Fresno Police Department are asking for community assistance to identify suspects after a February shooting in southeast Fresno, according to authorities. On Feb. 17, at about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation reporting seven gunshots near Hughes and Recreation avenues. View this post on...
Trumps Get OK for Irish Golf Ballroom but Must Help Protect Snails
An Irish council on Tuesday approved a plan by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump to build a ballroom on their west of Ireland golf course, so long as they draw up a plan to help protect a tiny species of snails that live on the land. Trump International...
Porterville Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Crimes, Faces 450 Year Sentence
A jury in the Visalia Division of the Tulare County Superior Court convicted a Steven Avila, 33, of Porterville, of multiple sexual offenses against two children on Monday, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced. A Tulare County jury found Avila guilty of eighteen counts of lewd acts on a...