CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighborhood to rescue the first...
Hush Money Trial Enters 3rd Week, Begins With Gag Order Ruling and $9K Fine for Trump
NEW YORK — Witness testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal trial advanced on Tuesday with three people taking the stand, including Keith Davidson, a lawyer who previously represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal in hush money negotiations involving the former president. Davidson's Testimony Davidson's testimony dominated the afternoon, highlighting his interactions...
EPA Bans Consumer Use of a Toxic Chemical Widely Used as a Paint Stripper but Known to Cause Cancer
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. The EPA said its action will protect Americans from health...
Is the ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza Spreading to the United States?
What can one of the most formidable military powers in the Middle East do in just over 200 days? Kill over 14,500 children – that’s what the Israel Defense Forces has done in that timeframe. Unfortunately, the carnage doesn’t stop there and neither do the cries for help. Famine is...
How Did Watchdog Respond to Arias Ethics Complaint on DA Smittcamp?
Before Miguel Arias filed a request for documents from Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp regarding her Prop. 47 activities, he filed an ethics complaint with the state. And, in the words of Smittcamp, the Fair Political Practices Commission told Arias to "pound sand." Three days after Arias filed the...
Filmmaker Jeff Aiello Is Leaving Valley PBS. Station Is Seeking New CEO/President.
Valley PBS is embarking on a search for a new president/CEO to replace Jeff Aiello, a local filmmaker who took the top job three years ago while continuing to produce shows such as "American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag," "Outside Beyond the Lens" and "Afterburn: The Creek Fire Documentary."...
Students, Faculty Call for University of Texas President to Resign Over Handling of Gaza Protests
Faculty and staff at the University of Texas are voicing their loss of trust in the university's administration following a pro-Palestine protest that ended with dozens of arrests. The faculty-led protest was a response to the university's handling of a previous demonstration, which they believe was an overreaction. The faculty...
Why Is Fresno Unified Holding a Rare Wednesday Morning Special Meeting?
The Fresno Unified School Board has scheduled a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to discuss appointing an interim superintendent. It will be a rare morning board meeting for the trustees, who typically meet in the evenings to accommodate public participation. The district had said in a January news release...
Here’s Why There’s Global Alarm Over Israel’s Rafah Offensive
JERUSALEM — Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there. Even as the U.S., Egypt and Qatar pushed for a cease-fire deal they...
This Fresno University Hopes to Cash in on $1.5 Million Matching Challenge
Fresno Pacific University has the opportunity to raise $3 million — but only if donors pony up enough to match the $1.5 million pledged by longtime benefactors Al and Dotty Warkentine. Any gift, except for capital and endowment donations, will qualify for the match. The challenge's deadline is June 30....