California's Yurok Tribe, which had 90% of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, will be getting a slice of its land back to serve as a new gateway to Redwood National and State Parks visited by 1 million people a year. The Yurok will...
Federal Reserve Still Foresees 3 Rate Cuts This Year but Envisions Fewer Cuts in Future
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials signaled Wednesday that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation stayed surprisingly high at the start of the year. Yet they foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025, and they slightly raised their inflation forecasts. After...
Repealing Prop. 47 is a Misguided Battle Cry. It Won’t Make California Safer.
Fourteen years ago, my younger brother, Vinnie Edwards, was fatally shot as he left football practice at his college. Six years later, another brother, Vaughn Edwards, was also murdered. He was shot in his car in a random attack while leaving a Juneteenth celebration with his pregnant girlfriend and daughter....
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $977 Million After No One Wins Tuesday’s Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. Tuesday's Winning Numbers The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the gold Mega Ball was 7. The estimated jackpot was $893...
When Will Fresno State’s Newest Grads Celebrate Their Diplomas? Here’s the Schedule
Fresno State's Class of '24 will be recognized at commencement ceremonies on May 17 and 18 at the Save Mart Center, the university announced Wednesday. They are: Craig School of Business, 8 to 9:30 a.m. May 17. College of Social Sciences, 10:30 a.m. to noon May 17. College of Arts...
US Drops in World Happiness Rankings as Those Under 30 Report Declining Well-Being
For the first time in its 12-year history, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 in the World Happiness Report, landing at 23rd place among over 140 nations surveyed. This is a significant drop from 15th place in 2023. The decline is largely attributed to a decrease...
French Bulldogs Remain the Most Popular US Breed in New Rankings. Many Fans Aren’t Happy
NEW YORK — French bulldogs. U.S. dog owners. C'est l'amour. Frenchies remained the United States' most commonly registered purebred dogs last year, according to American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday. The club calls the Frenchie the most popular breed, though other canine constituencies may beg to differ. Is it a...
Valley Children’s Sends Third Party to KMJ to Explain Suntrapak’s Salary, Benefits
After stories came out about executive pay rates far above most other children's or local hospitals, Valley Children's felt the need to respond on air. But it wasn't CEO Todd Suntrapak who provided context for the large bonuses that elevated his IRS-reported salary to $5.2 million in 2021. Instead, the...
Israel Blocks UNRWA Commissioner-General from Gaza, Exacerbating Humanitarian Crisis
Philippe Lazzarini, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Commissioner-General, was denied entry into the Gaza Strip by Israel on Monday, according to statements from UNRWA and Egypt. This move is unprecedented and comes when the region direly needs humanitarian aid. Lazzarini intended to visit the city of Rafah in...
Emotionally Moving Video Salute to Chris Sorensen, Fresno’s ‘Man of Steel’
Metal sculptor Chris Sorensen, a giant in Fresno’s art world who was as well known for his own work as for advocating for the works of other artists, died Friday, March 8, at the age of 98. https://youtu.be/VjxevU04DWk