Update on Sept. 15, 2025, at 11:47 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the woman who died as Maria Hernandez, 66, of San Joaquin. Original Story A 66-year-old San Joaquin woman was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Belmont Avenue at Siskiyou Avenue in Fresno County, authorities...
Israel Seeks to Make Gaza City Unlivable, Says UN Expert Francesca Albanese
GENEVA — The top U.N. expert on Palestinian rights, Francesca Albanese, said Israel was trying to make Gaza City unlivable in its assault on the enclave's largest urban area and was endangering the lives of Israeli hostages. "Israel is bombing using unconventional weapons ... it is trying to forcibly evacuate...
Identified: Head-On Crash in Fresno County Kills Reedley Man, Injures Two Others
Update on Sept. 15, 2025, at 11:49 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Victor Reyes Jr. 28, of Reedley. Original Story A 28-year-old man from Reedley was killed Sunday morning in a head-on crash west of Navalencia Avenue, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol said the...
Hollywood Celebrates ‘the Pitt’ and ‘the Studio’ at TV’s Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Emergency room saga "The Pitt" was toasted as the year's best television drama, and show-business satire "The Studio" was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at the annual Emmy Awards on Sunday. HBO series "The Pitt" was the upset winner over "Severance," a surreal...
Trump Renews Calls for Ending Quarterly Reports for Companies
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to stop requiring quarterly earnings reports from companies and corporations and to have them report on a six-month basis instead. "This will save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies," he wrote in...
Israel Threatens Hamas ‘Wherever They Are’ as Qatar Hosts Summit
DOHA/JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he didn't rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders "wherever they are" as the heads of Arab and Islamic states held a summit to show support for Qatar after Israel's attack on the Gulf state last week. The September 9 strike targeting...
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Isn’t Talking, Utah Governor Says
The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his friends and family, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday. Cox said the accused gunman, Tyler Robinson, 22, would...
Firefighters Get an Upper Hand on Fresno County’s Garnet Fire
The U.S. Forest Service said Sunday morning that the Garnet Fire burning in mountainous eastern Fresno County is 69% contained. That is a big gain from Friday afternoon's 37%. In addition, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office lifted evacuation warnings previously placed on Zones K32B, K74, K85, and K160. The sheriff's...
Rams Have 5 Causes of Concern Sunday Against Titans
Only the Tennessee Titans stand in the Los Angeles Rams' way of a perfect 2-0 start to the 2025 season. And even though Tennessee is 0-1 after getting shut down by the Denver Broncos in Week 1, they're not a team the Rams can look past. The Titans boast a...
Fresno State Smashes Southern With Warner Showing His Best
E.J. Warner finally is on the scoreboard through the air for Fresno State. And that's a good sign as the Bulldogs open the Mountain West portion of their football schedule next Saturday at Hawai'i with a 3-1 record. Warner, the Bulldogs senior transfer quarterback, entered Saturday's game against Southern University...