Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will return to the table for cease-fire talks with Hamas. Friday’s announcement marks yet another attempt to reach a deal to pause Israel’s devastating war in Gaza against Hamas in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages. Efforts by the United States, Qatar and...
Hijab-Wearing Players in Women’s NCAA Tournament Hope to Inspire Others
N.C. State's Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine's Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to some Muslim women by wearing hjiabs while they play basketball. They aren't the first women to do it in NCAA Tournament play, but with record viewership and attendance they are certainly getting noticed. “Representation really...
Cranes Arriving to Start Removing Wreckage From Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse
BALTIMORE — A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four missing workers and blocked ships from entering or leaving the city's vital port. A crane that can lift 1,000 tons...
Easter Weekend Forecast: Dangerous Winter Storm in Sierra, Thunderstorms in Valley
A new winter storm bearing down on Central California will make travel in the Sierra hazardous and unadvisable, especially on Saturday morning, and could dampen Easter family gatherings held outdoors. National Weather Service forecaster Andy Bollenbacher said Friday morning that a new cold front arriving Friday will bring as much...
Is a Bitwise Plea Bargain in the Works?
The latest filing in the criminal case against the former CEOs of Bitwise Industries indicates a plea bargain may be coming. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stanley Boone agreed to continue the federal case against Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. from April 4 to May 16, at the request of both...
Wrexham Is Hitting Ryan Reynolds in the Wallet. Club Owes Its Celebrity Owners More Than $11M
Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly 9 million...
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa...
Here’s a Look at the Firm Helping Fresno Unified Select Its Next Superintendent
A consulting firm that says it is the largest of its kind is helping Fresno Unified find a new superintendent. With a $40,000 contract in hand, Leadership Associates is helping identify a replacement for Bob Nelson, who is leaving the district on July 31 to take a faculty job at...
PGA HOPE at Riverside Golf Course Introduces Military Veterans to the Game
PGA HOPE, now underway at Fresno's Riverside Golf Course, is designed to introduce golf to veterans and active duty military members to support their social, emotional, and physical well being. Henry Howell was at the first clinic this week, enjoying the game for the first time. "I want to learn...
Cronenworth’s Big Hit Helps Lift the Padres to a 6-4 Win Over Melvin’s Giants
SAN DIEGO — Jake Cronenworth's two-run double highlighted a four-run seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Thursday to spoil Bob Melvin's return to San Diego. While it was opening day for the Giants, the Padres began the season by splitting a...