A 24-year-old unlicensed driver was arrested early Tuesday after California Highway Patrol officers saw the driver weaving near Shields and Cedar avenues and determined they were impaired. The driver’s blood alcohol content measured .269%, more than three times California’s legal limit of .08%, CHP said. “Even at low levels, alcohol...
Early Morning Fire Near Downtown Fresno Destroys Two Businesses, Damages Two Others
A commercial fire near downtown Fresno early Tuesday morning damaged a building that housed four businesses, the Fresno Fire Department said. Firefighters were dispatched just after 1 a.m. to the 1800 block of Los Angeles Street following multiple reports of heavy smoke and flames. Crews arriving at the scene found...
Trump Links Autism to Tylenol and Vaccines, Claims Not Backed by Science
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of popular pain medication Tylenol by women when pregnant, elevating claims not backed by scientific evidence to the forefront of U.S. health policy. In an extraordinary news conference at the White House, the Republican...
Federal Judge Orders 500 Health Science Grants at UCLA Restored, Rebuffing Trump
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge in California on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore 500 National Institutes of Health grants that it suspended at UCLA in July over accusations the campus tolerates antisemitism. Judge Rita Lin’s decision provides researchers...
Ukraine Can Win Back All Territory Lost to Russia, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Ukraine, with the support of the European Union and NATO, can win back all of the territory Russia has taken since its invasion. Trump, who met with Ukraine's leader at the United Nations earlier on Tuesday, has previously said that both Kyiv...
Fresno EOC Commissioners Sharpen Focus on Agency’s Troubled Finances
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission board members made it clear at Monday's board meeting that they are tightening their focus on the agency's finances, which are still struggling to recover after years of unchecked deficit spending. Board members made a point of asking why their agenda packet did not include the...
This Wild Puka Nacua Stat Shows How Far Ahead He Is of Other WRs
Would it come as a surprise to learn that Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua leads the NFL in receptions and receiving yards after three weeks? Probably not, considering he's caught 29 receptions for 333 yards. While he doesn't have a receiving touchdown yet, Nacua does have one rushing score....
Man Found Guilty of Attempted Assassination in Plot to Kill Trump at Florida Golf Club
A man found lurking with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course last year was found guilty Tuesday of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, Fox News reported. A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate, when he...
Iranian Diplomats in the US Are Barred From Shopping at Costco
Iranian diplomats and officials visiting the United States will no longer be permitted to shop at Costco or other wholesale retailers without approval from the State Department, according to new restrictions announced by the Trump administration. The regulations were published in the Federal Register as diplomats from around the world...
Disney+ to Raise Subscription Prices for Fourth Consecutive Year
Walt Disney said on Tuesday it will raise prices for its flagship Disney+ streaming service in the United States next month, as the entertainment giant pushes to bolster profits from its digital platforms. Starting October 21, the ad-supported Disney+ plan will increase by $2 to $11.99 per month, while the...