AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice. Abbott announced the pardon just a few minutes after the Texas Board of...
Merced Councilmember Bertha Perez Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Threats, Inappropriate Conduct
Renewed questions are being raised about a member of the Merced City Council who was previously the target of formal complaints for statements deemed improper for an elected official. Bertha Perez, who represents Merced City Council District 3, was named in a Merced police investigative report concerning her son, Marcos Perez III, 39. He...
12 Bulldogs Earn All-Mountain West Honors in Track and Field
Following Fresno State's best finish at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Clovis at Buchanan stadium, 12 Bulldogs were named All-Mountain West on Wednesday afternoon. The honor team is made up of the top three finishers in each individual event and the top three relay teams at...
LeBron James Shows up to Watch Son Bronny Play at NBA Draft Combine
CHICAGO — Bronny James' famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny's second and final scrimmage of the combine. The NBA’s career scoring leader, his wife and...
Fresno State’s Class of ’24 by the Numbers. Which Major Has the Most Grads?
Fresno State will be the site of joyous celebrations this weekend as more than 6,100 graduates collect their diplomas, including the 2,259 undergraduate students who were denied the opportunity for a high school graduation because of pandemic restrictions. The ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday, and affinity celebrations will...
NFL’s Late Sunday Afternoon Doubleheader Window Gets the Most Scrutiny and Viewers
When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make. However, the biggest competition and most attention when it comes to formulating the schedule each year is the late afternoon window for Fox and CBS. The 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday spot is...
Gig Companies Spent $200M to Write a Labor Law. State Supreme Court Could Throw It Out.
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next Tuesday in a case that could change the fate of more than 1 million gig workers in the state — and perhaps the way we hail rides, order takeout, or get groceries delivered. Four years ago, voters approved Proposition 22, a...
Graduation for First Class of Clovis Medical School Doctors Set for Sunday
SIxty-six brand-new doctors will celebrate their graduation Sunday as members of the inaugural class of the California Health Sciences University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. The graduates will receive their diplomas and be hooded — a doctorate program tradition — at the graduation ceremony, which will be held in the Save...
Rep. Matt Gaetz Echoes Proud Boys’ Language at Trump’s Court Appearance
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting the undercurrent of activist elements present among the presumptive GOP nominee's supporters as he seeks a return to the White House. “Standing back,...
Emotions Flare During UC Regents Meeting, Pro-Palestine Protesters Escorted Out
An encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on UC Merced’s campus grew substantially in numbers Wednesday – and with it, the level of passion exhibited by demonstrators also expanded. During the afternoon session of the UC Board of Regents’ Academic and Student Affairs Committee, protesters were escorted out of the auditorium after...