Demond Wilson, the actor who starred as Lamont, a young man in constant comic battle with his junk-dealer father on “Sanford and Son,” the popular 1970s series, died Friday at his home in the Coachella Valley area of California. He was 79. The death was confirmed by his son Christopher...
Top US, Israeli Generals Meet at Pentagon Amid Soaring Iran Tensions
The top U.S. and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions between U.S. General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint...
They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
They said they didn’t really know Jeffrey Epstein that well. They were disgusted by him right off the bat. They were just drawn to his intellect or love of science or business acumen. They didn’t know about his abuse of women and girls. They deeply regretted associating with him. In...
Democrat Menefee Wins Texas Special Election for US House Seat
WASHINGTON — Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, the Associated Press reported, a result that will narrow Republicans' already slender majority in the chamber. Democrats Menefee, 37, a former Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, 44, a former Houston city...
Fresno to Close Lanes on Palm and Nees Avenues for Median Work
Lane reductions are scheduled to begin Monday on Palm and Nees avenues due to contractor median work for a new housing development, the city of Fresno said. Starting at 9 a.m. Monday, northbound Palm Avenue at Nees Avenue will be reduced to one right-turn lane. Nees Avenue will also be...
Gas Leak Caused Blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Iranian Media Say
An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of the fire department said. Iranian state media reported that at least two people have been killed and 14...
Trump Orders DHS to Stay Away From Protests in Democratic-Led Cities Unless They Seek Federal Help
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or federal property is threatened. Cities must protect their own state and local properties, Trump wrote in a...
Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old, Father Detained in Minnesota ICE Raid
A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. The boy — seen in a now viral photo that showed him wearing a blue bunny hat outside his house as federal agents stood...
Matt Mahan’s Campaign for California Governor Will Be a Voter Litmus Test
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With the not-unexpected entry of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the large field of candidates to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom is probably complete — and could very well shrink again. The run-up to this moment has been the...
Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame Teams Up With Youth for Black History Month
In a long-established partnership with Thomas Elementary School, the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame opened its doors Thursday morning so that 53 students could meet local sports heroes and hear the importance of overcoming challenges to succeed in life. The students toured the Hall's interactive displays at Fresno State's Save...