A graduate of an anti-violence program is back in jail, accused of burglary and gun possession. Last week, Thomas Roland Sr. completed the Urban Peace Academy, with a certificate signed by the program's executive director, and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. "It's the community violence intervention certification training," said Jessica Canales,...
Deputies Arrest Fresno Urban Peace Graduate After Finding Him With 25 Guns
Utah Coach Says Team Was Shaken After Experiencing Racist Hate During NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash. — Members of the Utah women's basketball team were subjected to racism near their hotel in Idaho last week when a pickup truck with a Confederate flag drove near them and the driver began using offensive language, including the N-word, authorities said Tuesday. The team was left shaken...
Trump Is Selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $59.99 as He Faces Mounting Legal Bills
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA...
You Might Spot a Mountain Lion in California, But Attacks Like the One That Killed a Man Are Rare
LOS ANGELES — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds (68 kg) live in diverse habitats across the state, including inland forests,...
Who Is Nicole Shanahan, the Philanthropist Picked by RFK Jr. as His Running Mate?
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked Nicole Shanahan, a California lawyer and philanthropist who's never held elected office, to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, he announced on Tuesday. An unconventional choice, Shanahan, who is 38, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy's...
Fresno Mayor Dyer Is the Man in Japan
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is leading a city delegation in Japan this week to learn more about downtowns and high-speed rail. City councilmembers Nelson Esparza, Tyler Maxwell, and Luis Chavez are joining the mayor this week. "(The delegation) are in Tokyo for a fact-finding mission where they will be learning...
Newsom, Legislators Opt for Gimmicks and Wishful Thinking to Close California’s Budget Deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom and his fellow Democrats in the Legislature spent their way into a massive state budget deficit by assuming that a one-time surge in revenues would become a permanent cornucopia of money to expand medical and social services. As revenues flattened, particularly all-important personal income taxes, the gap...
Cargo Ship Lost Power, Issued Mayday Before Hitting Baltimore’s Bridge
BALTIMORE — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. The operators of the ship issued a mayday call moments before...
NFL Owners Approve a Radical Overhaul to Kickoff Rules
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL. Team owners on Tuesday approved a new rule that will take what essentially had become “a dead play” and make it an integral part of the game again, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person...