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...
Image Allegedly Posted by IDF Soldier Goes Viral on Social Media
A now deleted social media post from an IDF soldier in December 2023 has resurfaced and is going viral on social media. A simplified version: pic.twitter.com/trYYneQngY — Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) June 10, 2024 What Happened Then? In December 2023, the Geneva-based Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor published survivor testimonies revealing that...
Chinese Police Say Suspect Is in Custody in Stabbing of 4 US College Instructors
BEIJING — Chinese police have detained a suspect in a stabbing attack on four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were teaching at a Chinese university in the northeast city of Jilin, officials said Tuesday. Jilin city police said a 55-year-old man surnamed Cui was walking in a public park...
California Restaurants Want an Exemption from State’s New Hidden Fees Law
In “1984,” George Orwell’s novel about a dystopian future, he describes “newspeak,” a propagandistic language of euphemisms and inversions used by officialdom to mask the reality of their meaning. We got a dose of California-style newspeak last week when state Sen. Bill Dodd, a Napa Democrat, introduced Senate Bill 1524....
Fertilizer Tanker Falls Into Madera Sinkhole. Residents Advised to Cut Water Use.
A sinkhole in a Madera roadway nearly swallowed a tanker carrying fertilizer, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. Although Madera's drinking water was not affected by the situation, city officials advised residents via a social media post to cut back on their water use. The goal: aiding workers trying to...
Shaver Lake Drowning Victim Identified by Sheriff’s Office
The 16-year-old who drowned Sunday at Shaver Lake was Orosi High School student Alejandro Araujo, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said Monday. The youth was wearing a life jacket when he jumped off a pontoon boat into a part of the lake about 65 feet deep, sheriff's spokesman Tony Botti...
US Gas Prices Are Falling. Experts Point to Mild Demand at the Pump Ahead of Summer Travel
NEW YORK — Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. The national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44, according to AAA. That's down about 9 cents from a...
Fresno Fire Department Nabs Suspected Serial Arsonist After Putting Out His Photo
Fresno Fire Department investigators arrested a suspected arsonist on Friday after releasing his photo, as well as that of his car, to the media. The suspect is believed to be responsible for setting a grass fire on Thursday near Cornelia and McKinley avenues. Authorities also suspect him of setting seven...
Cold Stone Creamery Could Shell out Cash for Not Putting Pistachios in Pistachio Ice Cream
A federal judge in New York has given the green light to a class action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery brought forth by a Long Island woman, Jenna Marie Duncan. The lawsuit alleges that consumers are being misled by the popular ice cream chain when purchasing certain flavors that don't...