UCSF School of Medicine and its regional campus UCSF Fresno and Upstream USA have announced a new collaboration to expand access to patient-centered, contraceptive care across Fresno County. Upstream will partner with Mobile HeaL, UCSF Fresno’s mobile medical clinic, and provide it with free training, technical assistance, and education to...
IDF Chief Rebukes Netanyahu Over Absence of Gaza Postwar Strategy
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent security discussions for his failure to devise and announce a post-war strategy for governing Gaza, according to the Times of Israel. Halevi emphasized the necessity of establishing a non-Hamas governing body in Gaza to prevent repeated...
Will Becerra Run for Governor? He Tours UCSF Fresno With Costa
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rumored to be a candidate for California governor in 2026. During a visit to Fresno on Monday, he didn't tip his hand. "What I can say there is I am thrilled that the president gave me a chance to be Secretary...
Israeli Defense Chief Opposes ‘Israeli Military Rule’ in Gaza
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly disavow any Israeli control over Gaza and to outline his plans for the post-war period. Gallant expressed his opposition to Israeli governance in the Palestinian enclave, emphasizing the necessity for Palestinian entities, supported by international actors, to...
Nelly Korda Triumphs at Mizuho Americas Open
JERSEY CITY — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning. Korda won a back-nine showdown with Hannah Green of Australia with a par on the 18th hole to capture the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke Sunday for her...
Sheriff’s Office to Break Ground on Memorial for Fallen Officers. What Will It Look Like?
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office will break ground Wednesday on its memorial for officers killed in the line of duty. At the Area Two substation at 1129 N. Armstrong Ave., the Fresno Sheriff Sergeant's Association will mark the beginning of work on the Fresno Sheriff's Memorial. The event will begin...
Hydrogen vs. Electric Batteries: A Case For Fresno’s Transportation & Ag Future
Responses to my recent op-ed, A Sustainable Future for Fresno: Rethinking Our Hydrogen Strategy, opened a local dialogue about hydrogen’s benefits to Fresno. However, some have suggested that Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) might better fulfill our green transportation future. So, let's explore the realities of our transportation needs and their...
Operation Gridlock: 32 Arrests, 59 Gun Seized, Violent Gangs Dismantled
Operation Gridlock has culminated in a major crackdown on gang violence in Fresno, authorities say. The operation, initiated in the fall of 2023 due to a surge in gang-related violence, involved a collaborative effort among 11 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The enforcement phase reached its peak last...
Bulldogs Blasted by Air Force, Fall to 4th Seed for MW Tourney
The Fresno State baseball team (16-14 MW, 29-26) ended the regular season with an 11-1 loss at Air Force (18-12, 26-26) in seven innings on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons claimed the regular season Mountain West Championship, earning them the top seed in the MW Championship this week in San Diego....
What Drives California’s Budget Decisions? A Lot of Politics, Not as Much Data
Frustration came through loud and clear as legislators hurled question after question at the head of the state’s homelessness interagency council: Why, after years of planning and billions of dollars invested, is there so little to show for the effort? “You come into a budget committee and there’s no numbers,”...