After months of debating a code change to make housing conversions from office space easier, the Fresno City Council on a 4-3 vote removed a key element of the proposal Thursday. Opponents to the code change said the element — which would have allowed city staff to approve conversion projects...
US Judge Orders Release of Pro-Palestinian Activist Khalil
NEW YORK - A U.S. judge ordered on Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil be released from immigration custody, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they called the Trump administration's unlawful targeting of a pro-Palestinian activist. Khalil, a prominent figure in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war...
Israel Tells UN Security Council “We Will Not Stop” Iran Attacks
WASHINGTON - Iran said it would continue to defend itself against Israel during a UN Security Council session on Friday, while Israel's UN ambassador vowed that his country would not stop its attacks until Iran's nuclear threat is dismantled. "We will not stop," Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon said. "Not...
Visalia Police Arrest Three in Stolen Car With Gun and Fentanyl
Three people were arrested Friday morning after Visalia police found them asleep in a stolen vehicle containing a loaded, stolen gun and fentanyl, authorities said. At about 8:23 a.m., detectives from the Tulare County Regional Auto Theft Task Force located the vehicle on Kent Street, just south of Goshen Avenue....
Hips Don’t Lie, and Neither Do Ticket Sales: Shakira Adds Fresno Show
Global pop icon Shakira has added a Fresno stop to her record-breaking Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, with a newly announced stadium show set for Thursday, Aug. 7, at Valley Children’s Stadium. The tour, which launched in Latin America in February, has already sold out major venues worldwide...
Israeli Strikes Kill 44 Palestinians in Gaza, UN Warns of Man-Made Drought
CAIRO/GENEVA - Israeli fire killed at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, many of whom had been trying to get food, local officials said, while the United Nations' children's agency warned of a looming man-made drought in the enclave as its water systems collapse. At least 25 people awaiting...
Iran Says No Nuclear Talks Under Fire, UN Atomic Watchdog Urges Maximum Restraint
DUBAI/JERUSALEM - Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved in the conflict. A week into its campaign, Israel said it...
Fresno Area’s Newest College Grads Boast Nearly $24 Billion in Earning Power
Thousands of students are graduating from local universities and transitioning into the work world, bringing fresh faces and ideas — and immense career earning power. Fresno County is home to Fresno State, Fresno Pacific, and California Health Sciences University. Additionally, University of California, Merced is just an hour away. The...
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Get a 400% Pay Raise
In what amounts to the biggest reveal of the second season of the Netflix docuseries "America's Sweethearts," the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will receive a pay raise of roughly 400% for the 2025 season. It is a huge increase in a profession known for its low wages, and one that a...
Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer
While most Americans consider marijuana safe, new research published this week found that use of the drug is associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart attack, including among younger adults. The analysis, which examined data from 24 studies and was published in the journal Heart, also found that...