NEWPORT BEACH — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California communities in recent weeks and many others have died. Lifeguards spotted a cluster of two dozen sick pelicans earlier this week on a pier in coastal Newport Beach and called in wildlife experts to assist....
Fresno Man Won’t Face Hate Crime Charges in Porchfest Attack
A Fresno man who fought with Palestinian advocates will not face hate crime charges. Francisco Samaniego, 49, appeared in Fresno County Superior Court on Friday, accused of one felony count of second-degree robbery and three misdemeanor battery counts. He was freed on $61,000 bail. Samaniego did not enter a plea....
UC President Backs $10M Annual UCLA Payment to Cal Berkeley
LOS ANGELES — The University of California Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12. The...
California’s Budget Deficit is Likely Growing, Complicating Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plans
SACRAMENTO - California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won't be good. Newsom, in his last term as governor and widely seen as a future presidential candidate, announced a nearly $38 billion deficit in January, driven by declining revenues. Days later, the...
Trump’s Hush Money Trial Nears End of Third Week, Michael Cohen Awaits Testimony
NEW YORK — The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney. Stormy's Encounter with Trump...
Utah Avalanche Claims 2 Skiers’ Lives Amid Late Spring Snowstorms
SANDY, Utah — Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team went to the area mid-morning after the avalanche was reported near Lone Peak...
Eurovision Explained: ABBA to Zorra Amidst the Shadow of Israel-Hamas Conflict
MALMO, Sweden — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's exuberant, glitter-drenched final. But even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s divisions. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are also expected in the city for demonstrations urging a...
Abortion Ban States See Decline in Medical Residency Applicants
Fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more striking in states that ban abortion compared with other states. Figures released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges showed continuing declines after the group first spotted the difference in an analysis last year. “It looks even...
Misty Her Is Looking Forward to Tackling FUSD’s Challenges. Even if It Means Visiting Absentee Kids at Their Homes.
Misty Her doesn't know how long she'll have as Fresno Unified's interim superintendent, so she's forging ahead with developing a 100-Day Plan that will include keeping a sharp focus on improving students' academic proficiency. As she has done for decades, Her said she plans to keep a close watch on...
Dyer Calls out PG&E During State of the City Speech
With Pacific Gas and Electric's table just feet away, Mayor Jerry Dyer called out the utility for high energy rates — making life harder for the city, and its residents. Dyer delivered the rebuke during his annual State of the City address, hosted by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, at...