SAN FRANCISCO — Ronel Blanco had eight strikeouts in six innings, Mauricio Dubon scored twice and the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night. Blanco (6-2) allowed one run on three hits and became the first pitcher in Astros history to go undefeated in his first...
Dodgers Blast 5 Homers, With 4 in One Inning, in Rout of Rangers
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández and Jason Heyward homered in a seven-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 15-2 on Tuesday night. Up Next Rangers: Had not named a starter for Wednesday. Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (1-3,...
NBA Legend and Logo Jerry West Dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch”...
Clock Ticking for Building Industry to Dispute 105% Clovis Home Fee Hike
By Aug. 12, the cost homebuilders must pay to supply water to new homes in Clovis will increase by 105% — unless builders can convince the Clovis City Council before then that a lower hike will cover the costs. And, because development fees go into the price of new residential...
‘All I Can Do Is Ask for Your Forgiveness,’ Fresno’s Top Cop Says in Email to Officers
With questions swirling about his future, Police Chief Paco Balderrama asked Fresno police officers for their "forgiveness" in an email sent Monday evening. Balderrama, 47, is being investigated by the City Attorney's Office at the behest of Mayor Jerry Dyer's administration for an alleged off-duty relationship. According to a published...
Roger Daltrey Talks New Tour, Broadway’s ‘Tommy,’ and Future of The Who
NEW YORK — As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour this June, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who. “I don’t see it. I don’t know whether The Who’ll ever will go out again,” he told The Associated Press over Zoom....
Former Clovis West Standout Adrian Martinez Is the UFL’s MVP
Former Clovis West quarterback Adrian Martinez received the United Football League Most Valuable Player award for the 2024 season, the league announced on Monday. The quarterback has stood out in the new pro league by leading the Birmingham Stallions to a 9-1 campaign. Martinez leads the league in rushing with...
Valley Children’s CEO Suntrapak Ends Silence on Hospital Pay Controversy
In a video to employees, Valley Children's Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak addressed controversies about his pay and hospital investments. In March, news broke that Suntrapak earned pay in the 90th percentile of hospital CEOs, outpacing those of Community Medical Centers and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Beyond yearly salary, Suntrapak...
What the Heck?! George Lopez’s Abrupt Exit Illuminates the Dark Side of Heckling
Variations of the headlines were posted throughout the country: "George Lopez walks off stage disappointing fans." The reason for his exit? Heckling. The incident took place at Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville this past Friday. The comedian and sitcom star had postponed a previous show from April 20. This led...
Palestinian Chef, Senegalese & Thai Restaurants Win Coveted James Beard Awards
CHICAGO — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard Awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago. More than 100 restaurants were finalists across 22 categories for the culinary world’s equivalent...