SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A postseason football tournament involving only schools from outside the Power Four conferences could only work if it doesn't interfere with the 12-team College Football Playoff, the commissioner of the Mountain West said. Gloria Nevarez told the she has seen the presentation that has been making the...
Dodgers Ace Walker Buehler Expected to Return From Tommy John Surgery on Monday
PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues on Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022. “The plan is Walker's going to start on Monday," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Wednesday's 8-0 over...
Winter Weather in May in Fresno? It’s ‘Definitely Weird’
Winter isn't quite done with us yet, even though the calendar says it's May and temperatures in the Valley already have soared into the upper 80s. Get ready for a quick blast of winter weather, with a 20-degree drop in the daytime highs from Friday's high of 83 in Fresno...
Liar, Liar: Potential Trump VP Pick Noem’s Claims Are on Fire
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a possible VP pick on Donald Trump's 2024 ticket, asserts that she has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but an investigation reveals the claim — and others —to be fabricated. A recent update to an upcoming book by Noem addresses concerns over...
What Did State Supreme Court Decide on Defamation Suit Against Assemblymember Soria?
The California Supreme Court denied an appeal from Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, who is defending herself from a defamation lawsuit by a Fresno city councilmember. This means councilmember Mike Karbassi's litigation against Soria will resume in a Fresno courtroom. Soria allegedly disparaged Mike Karbassi with a mailer during the 2022 campaign....
Two Months to Count Election Ballots? California’s Long Tallies Turn Election Day Into Weeks, Months
LOS ANGELES — Nearly two months after the election, a recount settled the outcome in a Northern California U.S. House primary contest, breaking a mathematically improbable tie for second place but also spotlighting the lengthy stretch it took count the votes. Mail-In Voting and Long Counting Periods Most California residents...
Pennsylvania Nurse Who Gave Patients Lethal or Possibly Lethal Insulin Doses Gets Life in Prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee's Sentence Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of...
Merced’s Treacherous ‘Tunnel Lane’ Removed from Northbound Highway 99
As of Thursday, the infamous “tunnel lane” on northbound Highway 99 passing through the area near downtown Merced is no more. Crews on Wednesday evening took away the concrete barriers that narrowed the road. That section of roadway had a notorious reputation among commuters, causing drivers who aren’t even religious...
US Employers Scaled Back Hiring in April. How That Could Let the Fed Cut Interest Rates
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market. Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from...
Bulldog Football Outlook: More Explosive Offense, a Potential Game-Wrecker on Defense
In 2023, the Fresno State Bulldogs football team finished the season with a 9-4 overall record with a win over New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl. Many programs would be happy with that level of success. But the expectations are much higher for coach Jeff Tedford's program....