It is a light week for local government, because of the July 4 holiday. Plenty will change in the primary 11 months from now. Here is a look at who is planning to run next year. The information is based on who filed paperwork to start collecting cash, and who...
CIA Review Finds Flaws but Does Not Dispute Finding Putin Sought to Sway 2016 Vote to Trump
WASHINGTON - A CIA review released on Wednesday found flaws in the production of a U.S. intelligence assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to sway the 2016 U.S. presidential vote to Donald Trump, but it did not contest that conclusion. The review "does not dispute the quality and credibility"...
Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package
WASHINGTON — Millions of low-income Americans could experience staggering financial losses under the domestic policy package that Republicans advanced through the Senate on Tuesday, which reserves its greatest benefits for the rich while threatening to strip health insurance, food stamps and other aid from the poor. For many of these...
Check Out Newest Downtown Mural. It’s a Spectacular Tribute to Fresno Artisans
Fresno Ideaworks is home to a new downtown mural that celebrates those who work with their hands. Instead of a big entrance sign, Ideaworks opted to hire a local artist to paint a massive mural on the front of the building at 1730 H St. The Artist and Design Michael...
US Judge Blocks Trump Asylum Ban at US-Mexico Border, Says He Exceeded Authority
WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and setting aside existing legal processes. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss said in a 128-page opinion that Trump's...
Fresno Fire Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Arson Case
Fresno Fire officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a house fire determined to be arson. Firefighters responded to the blaze Thursday, June 26, near Shields and Valentine avenues. After an investigation, authorities concluded the fire had been intentionally set. Surveillance...
CHP Officer Dies in Line of Duty After Medical Emergency While on Patrol
A California Highway Patrol officer died early Wednesday after suffering a suspected medical emergency while on duty in West Los Angeles, authorities said. Officer Miguel Cano, 35, was on patrol around 12:28 a.m. when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree, the CHP said in a statement....
From Victims to Perpetrators: Israeli Soldiers’ Nazi Comparisons and the Unfolding War Crimes in Gaza
The Israeli military's ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip has reached a tipping point — not just in terms of human suffering and infrastructural devastation, but also in moral clarity. In a shocking turn, several Israeli soldiers have publicly likened their conduct in Gaza to that of Nazi forces during...
Downtown Housing Could Rise in Many California Cities, but Barriers Remain
The tales of construction delay have become infamous in San Francisco, one of California’s most housing-challenged cities. Officials waylaid a project to build 10 town houses in part because of concerns that it might cast shadows on a nearby playground. A man who wanted to build in the city’s Mission...
Bryan Kohberger to Plead Guilty to Murders of Four Idaho Students
BOISE, Idaho - A man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in 2022 returned to court on Wednesday to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors that enables the former graduate student in criminal justice to avoid the threat of capital punishment. Bryan Kohberger, 30, previously...