Israel's political landscape is once again in turmoil as thousands of protesters take to the streets, reigniting the country's deep-seated divisions. In Jerusalem, law enforcement used skunk water to disperse protesters who had obstructed the city's main highway. The crowd's demands ranged from Netanyahu's resignation and early elections to an...
Trump Media Stock Plummets Following Huge Loss Disclosure
NEW YORK — Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump's social media company on Monday disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%. Losses in 2023 for Trump Media & Technology Group — whose flagship product is...
Google Will Purge Billions of Personal Files to Settle Chrome Privacy Case
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser. The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal...
US Continues Weapons Support for Israel, Ignoring Potential Civilian Threat in Gaza
Despite growing tensions with Israel, the Biden administration has approved the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to the country. This move comes amid concerns over a potential military offensive in southern Gaza that could endanger hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians. The arms packages include...
Fresno School Nurses File Age Discrimination Suit Against District
Three veteran Fresno Unified school nurses have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the district in Fresno County Superior Court, claiming that they were passed over for management or professional development committee jobs because of their ages. The lawsuit brought by nurses Joni Kolb, Janell Beamon, and Heidi Sagaser alleges that...
Israeli Military Withdraws From Gaza’s Largest Hospital After Leveling It
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early Monday after a two-week raid that engulfed the facility and surrounding districts in fighting. Footage showed widespread devastation, with the facility's main buildings reduced to burned-out husks. The military has described the raid on Shifa Hospital...
Fresno County City’s Public Safety Tax Fails. Recount Planned.
A public safety tax measure extension in Orange Cove failed by two votes. Now, the city manager plans to ask for a recount. With a final vote count update last Friday, Measure O received 352 yes votes and 178 no votes out of 530 total. That is 66.4151%. It needed...
Will Sierra Foothills See Snow? Cold Front Arriving From Siberia
Yes, it's officially spring and April already, but Mother Nature isn't finished with winter quite yet. A new storm system heading to Central California will bring more rain to the Valley and snow to the Sierra mountains and foothills later this week. Snow could fall as low as 3,000 feet...
Fresno Councilmember Wants to Pull Urban Peace Funds After Graduate Arrested
A Fresno City Councilman wants to pull funds for an anti-violence training program. . GV Wire reported last week that a recent graduate from the Urban Peace Academy was arrested both before and after the March 22 graduation ceremony. Thomas Ray Roland Sr. attended the 40-hour training session. On March...
Fresno School Board Meets 5 PM Wednesday. What Will Trustees Do About Superintendent Search?
Fresno Unified School District trustees have scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday to interview candidates for superintendent and then could make an appointment. Deputy Superintendent Misty Her appears to be the clear favorite to replace outgoing Superintendent Bob Nelson, who is leaving at the end of July to take a...