Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they were recognizing a Palestinian state, a move welcomed by Palestinians as an affirmation of their decades long quest while Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. EU Countries Believe a Two-State Solution is Essential Several European Union countries indicated in recent weeks...
How the Beatles Empowered a Research Genius to Save Millions of Lives
Every so often, a genuine genius comes along, a person who makes an incredible impact on human history. Yet sometimes, even a genius needs a little help to succeed. And back in the 1960s, an important researcher got it from the most unlikely of sources and in the unlikeliest of...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued Over Alleged 2003 Sexual Assault
NEW YORK — A former model accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York City recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the latest in a series of allegations against the embattled hip-hop mogul. Crystal McKinney said she was a successful 22-year-old model when she...
Petrochemical Company Fined $30M for 2019 Houston Explosions
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in connection with two explosions that injured workers and caused the evacuation of thousands, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. The explosions at a TPC...
Fresno Has Big Plans for Chukchansi Park Lot. Do They Even Own It?
The city has big plans for the parking lot across the street from baseball venue Chukchansi Park. An item on Thursday's agenda — and previous comments from Mayor Jerry Dyer — show the city wants to build an affordable housing building and a parking garage on the 5-acre facility. The lot...
Fresno State Football Welcomes Six Transfers to the Roster
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford announced the addition of six scholarship players to the 2024 roster on Monday, including a defensive lineman from USC and two fast wide receivers with proven production at the collegiate level. This haul from the transfer portal fortifies a team that returns 14 total...
California Health Sciences University Celebrates Inaugural Doctors Graduation Ceremony
Sixty-six graduates from California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated a milestone on Sunday, May 19, 2024, as they received their doctoral medical degrees at the inaugural Class of 2024 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. Among the highlights of the ceremony was...
The Rumble in the Valley: Old Town Clovis Motorama
The fourth annual Old Town Motorama has officially come and gone, leaving behind a trail of burnt rubber, gleaming chrome, and enough memories to last until next year's extravaganza. This wasn't just a car show; it was a full-throttle, no-holds-barred celebration of all things fast, loud, and shiny. For those...
Use Your Library Card for Free Admission to Millerton Lake. For a Few More Months, Anyway.
A state program to allow library-card holders to check out day passes for more than 200 state parks is on the governor's budget chopping block. The California State Library Parks Pass — one of the many perks offered through public libraries across the state — is in danger of being...
A Radical Lesson From El Salvador to Solve Fresno Housing & Homeless Crisis
Several months ago, I sat on a bench for 24 hours and had conversations with people about all kinds of topics but mostly about the needs surrounding housing and homelessness. The interaction that touched me the most was with a young mother with her very young daughter who brought me...