NEW YORK — Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father's Day. Homemade cards and drawings, and things made of clay or popsicle sticks, are evergreen options from little hands. So is gathering your top family photos for framing, or knitting...
Danish Prime Minister Assaulted on a Copenhagen Square
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday. Copenhagen police confirmed on the X platform that one person was arrested in the case and an investigation was underway. There was no immediate word...
Fresno Fire Dept. Seeks Man Spotted at 8 Blazes. Have You Seen Him?
The Fresno Fire Department has identified a suspect believed to be responsible for starting a grass fire in southwest Fresno on Thursday and who may be involved in several others. Fire investigators are looking for 67-year-old Curtis Carlton Evans. They suspect Evans of starting a grassfire on Cornelia Avenue between...
Embattled Fresno Police Chief Cherry Picks Scripture on Social Media
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama responded to Thursday's announcement that he is under city investigation by quoting scripture. Balderrama posted on social media (X and Facebook) Thursday night, hours after the city announced it is looking into allegations that the chief had "an inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in...
Israeli Ambassador to Visit Fresno Sunday in ‘Pray for Peace’ Event
Cornerstone Church in downtown Fresno will host the Israeli ambassador Sunday along with others to discuss violence and hate against Jews and Israelis. The Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem event will take place Sunday at 6 p.m. at the historic Wilson Theater in downtown Fresno. Consul General of Israel...
Gay Fresno Police Sgt. Shares His Story at Pride Flag Ceremony
Matthew Couto once hid his true identify from fellow Fresno police officers, afraid of how they might react. "I remember very vividly enjoying an evening at a gay event called Pink Wednesdays and hiding when officers drove by the patio out of fear that being seen would limit my ability...
Fresno Boys & Girls Clubs Ring up a Taco Bell Grant. How Big Is It?
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County was awarded a $55,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to bolster the ambitions of youth in Fresno. The grant will be allocated to after-school programs that concentrate on career and college preparation, mentorship, and supplying stipends for teens' first jobs. These programs...
Madera Man Dies in San Joaquin River Drowning, Sheriff’s Office Says
A 24-year-old Madera man died at about 1 p.m. Friday in a drowning at Skaggs Bridge Park in Kerman, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. According to a sheriff's news release, deputies and EMS personnel responded there at 12:30 p.m. to a report of an unconscious man who had been...
Fans Remember Parnelli Jones as a Risk-Taking Driver. He Was a Winning Indy Car Owner, Too.
This week, we lost Parnelli Jones at the age of 90. A friend, mentor, and giant in the world of racing, Parnelli's impact on my career was immeasurable. Working with him on the book "The Cars of Val Miletich and Parnelli Jones," traveling to Indy twice, and making the unforgettable...
Records Tumble in Southwest US as Temperatures Soar Well Into Triple Digits and 122 in Death Valley
RENO, Nev. — Records tumbled across the Southwest United States on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) from southeast California to Arizona, where the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official...