The Foundation for Clovis Schools celebrated 16 high school students as Students of Promise on April 10. These students have demonstrated exceptional commitment to education despite facing significant hurdles such as serious illness and loss of housing. “For a lot of teenagers – and even adults – the challenges these...
Dr. Green Thumb’s Is Open. Sweet Flower Debuts Saturday in Fresno Cannabis Rollout.
Two more cannabis retailers are joining the Fresno market. Both have been a long time in planning. Dr. Green Thumb's opened last Saturday, five years after local owner Kacey Auston-Tibbetts leased the building in the Tower District. She partnered with legendary rapper B-Real of Cypress Hill. "I chose B-Real for...
Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Calls Donald Trump a ‘Rapist’
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Alan Ritchson, best known for his role as Jack Reacher in the Amazon Prime Video series "Reacher," didn't hold back his thoughts on former President Donald Trump or his strong support from Christians. "Trump is a rapist and a con man, and...
Community Leaders Call for Transparency in Fresno Superintendent Search
Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday said they now want to look externally for potential replacements for Superintendent Bob Nelson — a change from a previous plan to limit candidates to those working for the district. With the announcement, community members and union leaders called for a transparent process as the...
Israeli Settlers Rampage Through a West Bank Village, Killing 1 Palestinian and Wounding 25
JERUSALEM — Dozens of angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, shooting and setting houses and cars on fire. The rampage killed a Palestinian man and wounded 25 others, Palestinian health officials said. The violence was the latest in an escalation in...
US Intelligence Finding Shows China Surging Equipment Sales to Russia to Help War Effort in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive...
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Land Before Time Litter’s Journey
Meet Ducky, Cera, and Spike, who reside at the Mell's Mutts dog rescue shelter in Fresno. They are resilient puppies who have overcome adversity to find a brighter future. Their story began with tragedy when they lost their mother at just two weeks old, leaving them orphaned. Their mother, a...
Oakland Officials Vote to Include ‘San Francisco’ in Airport’s Name
Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously Thursday to move forward...
Several Writers Decline Recognition From PEN America in Protest Over Its Israel-Hamas War Stance
NEW YORK — Several authors have turned down awards and awards nominations from PEN America, citing unhappiness with the literary and free expression organization's stance on the war in Gaza. This week, PEN announced its long lists in categories ranging from the $75,000 Jean Stein Award for best book to...
US Consumer Sentiment Falls Slightly as Outlook for Inflation Worsens
WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americans' outlook largely unchanged this year. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday in a preliminary version, slipped to 77.9 this month, down from March's figure of 79.4. Sentiment is...