A popular obesity drug may help treat a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, a new study finds. Tirzepatide, the medication in the weight-loss drug Zepbound and also the diabetes treatment Mounjaro, appeared to reduce the severity of sleep apnea along with reducing weight and...
At Least 6 Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Metro Phoenix So Far This Year as High Hits 115 Degrees
At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius), the Maricopa County Department of Public Health reported this week. Another 87 deaths are under investigation for possible heat-related causes through last...
Coffee Research Center at UC Davis Poised to Deliver a Jolt
DAVIS — A college in Northern California is now home to a center devoted to educating students and closely studying one of the most consumed beverages in the world known for powering people through their day — coffee. The University of California, Davis, launched its Coffee Center in May with...
Workers Sue Disney Claiming They Were Fraudulently Induced to Move to Florida from California
ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida to work in a new office campus only to have those plans later scrapped amid a fight between the entertainment giant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In July 2021, the...
Fresno Suspect Arrested in Armed Home Invasion, Earlier Burglary
Armando Castro, 30, of Fresno was arrested following a home invasion robbery and burglary. Castro, who has a history of criminal offenses, was taken into custody and booked into Fresno County Jail on charges that include burglary, robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of stolen...
A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them
COSTA MESA —The Cobra Owners Club of America-Orange County just threw a party that made Woodstock look like a quiet evening at home. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Concours de Nice 2024 was a full-throttle celebration of everything that makes automotive culture worth getting your hands greasy for. Held at...
On a Night for Doubling up, Lilly King Also Takes Home an Engagement Ring
INDIANAPOLIS — On a night for doubling up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Lilly King left with another big prize. An engagement ring. Ryan Murphy, Regan Smith, Kate Douglass and King all claimed a second individual event at the Paris Games with their performances Thursday in the temporary pool...
Paris Awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and Dozens More, but Olympic Spots Must Be Earned at Trials
EUGENE — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. In some cases, an airline ticket — maybe for friend or a family member — has already been purchased. There is one more item to scratch off the list before everyone from Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles...
New York Commission Suspends Garcia for a Year and Rules His Win Over Haney a No-Contest
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin Haney would be considered a no-contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The commission also said Garcia would have to forfeit the $1 million...
Fresno Police Will Target Dangerous Drivers on Saturday
The Fresno Police Department is conducting a traffic safety operation Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., focusing on dangerous driver behaviors that threaten the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Officers will focus on speeding, illegal turns, failing to yield or provide the right of way to bicyclists and pedestrians, and...