Valley Children's doctors were the first in the U.S. to use a genetic test to determine if a certain antibiotic would lead to permanent hearing loss in a baby, the hospital said Tuesday. A common antibiotic used to treat infections in infants has been known to attack human proteins vital...
Mom Arrested for Leaving Toddler in Hot Car in Clovis
A mother, Nallely Gonzalez-Madueno, 38, from Madera, was booked into Fresno County Jail for felony child endangerment after leaving her 18-month-old toddler in a hot car on Monday afternoon, Clovis police said. Just after 4:30 p.m., a concerned person called to report an toddler locked in a car in the...
A Million Californians Signed on to Prop 47 Reform. Now Newsom May Counter With His Version.
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward says admitting failure isn't an easy thing to do. Proposition 47 is the landmark 2014 voter initiative that many say is the reason behind California's high crime and homelessness rates. Ward thinks that for legislators, the fear of admitting Proposition 47's failures is behind...
Dyer, FPOA, Officer’s Attorney Weigh in on Police Chief Paco Balderrama’s Resignation
Paco Balderrama resigned as Fresno police chief after being accused of having an affair with the wife of a police officer under his command. Mayor Jerry Dyer, City Manager Georgeanne White and City Attorney Andrew Janz made the announcement at a Tuesday morning news conference at City Hall. "We do...
Music Record Labels Sue AI Song-Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement
BOSTON — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah Carey. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the lawsuits Monday brought by labels including Sony...
California’s Self-Inflicted Fiscal Crisis Produces a Budget Full of Gimmicks and Favors
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders wrapped themselves in a blanket of self-congratulatory statements Saturday as they announced a deal to close a multibillion-dollar state budget deficit. They praised themselves for dealing with the $44.9 billion gap between income and outgo without making major reductions in the state’s array of...
Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon Endangers Civilians, HRW Reports
Human Rights Watch has confirmed Israel's extensive use of white phosphorus in south Lebanon since October 2023, posing significant risks to civilians and causing widespread displacement. HRW verified that Israeli forces deployed white phosphorus munitions in at least 17 municipalities, including five where airburst munitions were unlawfully used over populated...
AWOL Councilmembers Latest Twist in Polarized Parlier Politics
For the second meeting in a row, a majority of Parlier city councilmembers refused to participate in a scheduled city council meeting on Monday. Thus, the impasse over Neal Costanzo continuing as the city attorney remains unresolved. In addition, Mayor Alma Beltran says the council majority boycott is putting $700,000...
The Urgent Need to Blow Off Swing Voters
Opinion by Elizabeth Spiers on June 25, 2024. THURSDAY’S DEBATE IS TIME TO PREACH TO THE CHOIR. In a presidential election where both leading candidates are unpopular, there’s much talk about what each candidate can say to swing voters in Thursday’s debate. But true swing voters are disengaged from political news;...
Today’s Teenagers Have Invented a Language That Captures the World Perfectly
Opinion by Stephen Marche on June 25, 2024. OUR KIDS’ LINGO IS NOT ONLY BETTER THAN ANY WE USED, IT’S A USEFUL WINDOW INTO THE WAY THEY THINK. My son just completed high school and when he leaves for college in the fall my life will change in ways I’m...