NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If Trump does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from...
Feds Search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Properties in Sex Trafficking Probe: AP Sources
NEW YORK — Two properties belonging to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press....
From Food Truck to Restaurant: Planet Vegan Is Squashing the Beef in NW Fresno
Opening a restaurant is never easy. But Planet Vegan's owners have overcome even taller hurdles than most to open their shop at Palm and Nees avenues in northwest Fresno. In June 2022, their popular food truck went up in flames and injured two people, including co-owner owner Joe Ellis, who...
Trump Media Group CEO Nunes Headlines Fresno GOP Event
Devin Nunes returns to Fresno as the keynote speaker for the Fresno GOP's Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Wednesday, April 17. Nunes represented the Fresno and Visalia areas in Congress from 20o3 until he quit in early 2022 to work for Trump Media & Technology Group. He is the group's CEO....
Which Valley Students Showed Their Brain Power at California Academic Decathlon?
Two Fresno County charter schools were top 10 finishers in Division 1 in the California Academic Decathlon competition held in Santa Clara on Thursday through Sunday. University High School of Fresno Unified and Hallmark Academy of Sanger Unified finished eighth and ninth, and both are going on to compete in...
Fresno Police Nab Suspect in March 14 Slaying on Bulldog Lane
Fresno homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man near Fresno State and are now working on a gunshot homicide from early Saturday morning in southwest Fresno. Fresno police say that members of the Street Violence Tactical Team apprehended Raymond Jesse Rodriguez, 27, on Friday...
Beautify Fresno’s Great American Cleanup Set for April 20
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer has a goal for Saturday, April 20. The city will sparkle top to bottom, east to west, and north to south. It's a big undertaking. And he's asking you to help at one of 20 cleanup locations for Beautify Fresno's Great American Cleanup. "From the day...
How Sourdough Captured Americans’ Hearts and Ovens
April 1 isn't just for fools; it's also National Sourdough Day. Sourdough is making a big comeback in American kitchens, and it's not just about the unique tangy taste. This resurgence taps into deeper cultural and health trends reshaping food relationships. Learn why the sourdough craze has taken the country...
Mad Duck Sets Mid-April Opening for Big Brewpub at Copper River
A popular brewpub hatching across Fresno and Clovis over the past 14 years will debut its northeast location in mid-April. Alex Costa, co-owner of Mad Duck Brewing Co., said the newest restaurant at Maple and Copper avenues will open Monday, April 15. This marks the fourth location for the brand...
Energy Agency Announces $6 Billion to Slash Emissions in Industrial Facilities
The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change. The industrial sector is responsible for roughly 25% of all the nation’s emissions, and has proven difficult to...