The National Weather Service in Hanford extended its upcoming Excessive Heat Warning for the central and southern San Joaquin Valley by a day on Monday afternoon. The warning is now scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday and expire at 8 p.m. Friday. A severe early-season heatwave will roast California,...
Fresno Thwarts Hundreds of Daily Cyber Attacks: Budget Day Revelation
The city of Fresno held its first day of budget hearings, receiving presentations from several departments. Mayor Jerry Dyer presented the budget, a shade under $2 billion, with the general fund — the pot of money the city council directly controls — at $504 million. Despite a $47 million initial...
Critical Report on Merced City Schools Details Issues Next Superintendent Might Face
The next leader of Merced County’s largest school district should have a strong moral compass while also holding board members and staff accountable. That’s one of many takeaways identified in a previously unreleased report compiled last year by a search firm hired – and later fired – by the Merced City...
Legendary NFL Lineman Larry Allen of the Cowboys Dies Suddenly at 52
DALLAS — Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the Cowboys said. A six-time All-Pro who was...
Watch: California’s High Gas Taxes Still Haven’t Fixed Its Roadways
Despite paying direct and indirect taxes on fuel three times the national average, California’s motorists continue to drive on roadways that are subpar compared to those in other states.
Soto Homers Twice, Including Go-Ahead Shot in 9th, as Yankees Rally Past Giants 7-5
SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday. Giants starter Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, exited in the fifth with...
Two Brands Dominate List of Most Stolen Cars. Police Have Free Fix for Car Owners.
A social media challenge exploiting a weakness in Hyundais and Kias catapulted the sedans to become the most stolen autos of 2023 — and the trend isn't going away. In 2023, Hyundai and Kia car models took four of the top five spots for the most stolen cars, according to...
Betts, Freeman Homer in 1st to Back Another Solid Outing From Stone in LA Win
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman homered in the first inning, Gavin Stone had another strong outing, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday. Though much of the focus is on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's rookie season and Clayton Kershaw's comeback, Stone is putting together...
Fresno State Baseball Ends Season With Loss to San Diego
The Fresno State baseball team ended its 2024 season and College World Series hopes with a 7-5 loss to the No. 2 seeded University of San Diego in the Santa Barbara Regional on Saturday. The elimination game was a chance for redemption after the Bulldogs fell to top-seeded and host...
State Senator Wanted to Kill Fresno’s Online Sales Tax Advantage. Did He Win or Lose?
Some of the most liberal and conservative members of the state Senate agreed recently that if you buy an iPhone in Los Angeles it shouldn’t help pay for police in Cupertino. But the bipartisanship wasn’t enough to pass a bill that would change the rules allowing corporations wide discretion to...