The city of Fresno's attempt to evict a nonprofit operating the Granite Park Sports Complex is headed to trial. Judge Robert Whalen denied an attempt by the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation to toss the city's eviction attempt in his Fresno County Superior Courtroom on Tuesday. The city says CVCSF...
Missing Clovis Man Found Dead. No Foul Play Suspected
A Clovis man who had been reported missing earlier this month was found dead on Tuesday, authorities said. Mark Kismet, 50, reported as an at-risk missing person on June 6, was discovered deceased in a wooded area north of Clovis, according to Clovis police. Detectives located Kismet near Shepherd and...
Kings County Sheriff Announces Retirement After Nearly 30 Years in Law Enforcement
Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson announced Tuesday that he will retire on Nov. 24, ending a nearly 30-year career in public service. Robinson made the announcement during a Board of Supervisors meeting, where he informed county leaders of his decision. His announcement provides supervisors time to consider their options for...
General Mills to Remove Artificial Colors From All Its US Cereals and Foods
(Reuters) -General Mills said on Tuesday it would remove artificial colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The Cheerios maker also said it would remove synthetic dyes from all its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026. General Mills added the...
US FDA to Shorten Review Time for Drug Developers Under New Voucher Program
(Reuters) -The U.S. FDA is launching a program under which its commissioner can issue vouchers to companies he finds are aligned with national priorities to shorten their review time for a drug application to one to two months from the typical timeline of about 10-12 months. The regulator said on...
Physician Warns Fresno County Supervisors About Jail’s Medical Provider, Private Equity Co.
A physician at the Fresno County Jail appeared before Fresno County supervisors last week, revealing how private-equity management company Wellpath makes decisions on inmates' care. Despite being run by a physician-owned company on paper — California Forensic Medical Group — inmate medical equipment, referrals, and diagnostic tests are evaluated for...
Houthi Official Says Group Will Intervene to Support Iran Against Israel
(CAIRO) (Reuters) - A member of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Al Jazeera Mubasher TV on Tuesday that the group will intervene to support Iran against Israel like it did in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi movement's political bureau, also reiterated to...
How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel
By the end of last month, American spy agencies monitoring Israel’s military activities and discussions among the country’s political leadership had come to a striking conclusion: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning for an imminent attack on Iran’s nuclear program, with or without the participation of the United States. Netanyahu...
Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Israel-Iran Air War Rages On
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM - President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" and warned that U.S. patience was wearing thin, but said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said meanwhile that...
US Supreme Court Justices Disclose Income From Book Deals and Teaching
WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a book advance of more than $2 million for her bestselling memoir, and other justices reported lucrative law school teaching positions in annual financial disclosure forms released on Tuesday. Eight of the nine justices disclosed their 2024 outside income and...