NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president's hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal....
Clovis Detectives Quickly Arrest Suspects in Construction Equipment Theft at Church
Clovis police announced via Instagram that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft of construction equipment valued at more than $15,000. The arrests followed the execution of a search warrant on Friday, May 24, during which the stolen equipment was recovered. During this early morning incident on...
Fresno ‘Flirts’ with Hot Weather. When Will Triple Digits Arrive?
The first day of triple-digit temperatures could arrive in Fresno as soon as Friday, although there's a good chance we'll only "flirt" with 100-degree weather this week, according to meteorologist Carlos Molina of the National Weather Service in Hanford. The South Valley and the west side, including Hanford and Lemoore,...
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘the Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94
NEW YORK — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 94. Ruddy died “peacefully” Saturday at the UCLA...
Who Bears Some Blame for High CA Gas Prices? Look in the Mirror
UC Berkeley economics professor Severin Borenstein knows as much as anyone about California gas prices. In fact, he came up with "mystery gasoline surcharge" to explain the difference between the expected price after accounting for California's taxes and fees and the higher price at the pump. In a recent interview...
Israeli Strikes Kill 37 Palestinians Near Gaza’s Rafah as Offensive Expands
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight and on Tuesday — pummeling the same area where strikes triggered a deadly fire days earlier in a camp for displaced Palestinians —...
Former ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor Killed by Catalytic Converter Thieves
LOS ANGELES — Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday when the victim approached three men in downtown LA, according to the...
UC Workers’ Strike Spreads to UCLA & UC Davis Amid Free Speech Controversy
Academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis are on strike, alleging violations of their rights by the University of California's actions during pro-Palestinian protests and encampment crackdowns as reported by Yahoo News. The United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents about 48,000 graduate student teaching assistants, tutors, researchers, and other...
Celtics Look to Capture Championship, End 16-Year Drought
INDIANAPOLIS — The Boston Celtics completed one quest Monday night by returning to the NBA Finals. Now, they'll chase an even bigger goal, the one that's eluded this team for more than a decade — capturing the franchise’s 18th championship. Yes, despite playing for six conference titles in eight seasons,...
Not Even ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Saves Hollywood From a Terrible Memorial Day Weekend
Furiosa won the holiday box office over Garfield by a hair. It was a close race, but the wasteland warrior of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ” came out slightly ahead of the plump orange cat with an estimated $32 million in ticket sales over the four-day weekend according to...