Valley Crime Stoppers is hosting a fundraiser at Lazy Dog Restaurant in Fresno on Blackstone and Nees avenues from Monday through Thursday (Sept. 1-4). Guests who dine in and show a screenshot of the event flyer at the bottom of this article will have 15% of their total bill donated...
White House Fires Member of Railroad-Regulating Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday it has fired Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, as the U.S. rail regulator considers the proposed $85-billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. The ouster is the latest in a series of dismissals by President Donald Trump's administration from independent...
In Chicago, Locals Prepare for Trump’s Possible Deployment of National Guard
CHICAGO — When U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to flood Chicago with National Guard troops and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this month, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said the president lacked the legal authority. But privately, Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson began discussing what they could do to...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Stabbing
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month, police said. Officers responded to Orchard and Grant avenues in southwest Fresno on Aug. 19 and found Cecil Deloney, 31, lying in the roadway with a stab wound to his upper body, the Fresno Police Department...
Kim Harvey Named Executive Producer of ‘CBS Evening News’
Paramount's CBS News on Thursday named veteran broadcast and cable news journalist Kim Harvey as top producer of its flagship nightly newscast, "CBS Evening News", making her only the second woman to helm the 77-year-old broadcast. Harvey, who joined CBS News in 2017, is succeeding Guy Campanile and steps into...
US Pending Home Sales Ease in July
WASHINGTON — Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in July as higher mortgage rates and a slowing labor market sidelined prospective homeowners. The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday pending home sales, based on signed contracts, slipped 0.4% last month. Economists polled by Reuters...
How California Lawmakers Can Trim Up to 20% Off Consumer Electric Bills
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Customers of California’s investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E and Edison, get a reprieve from soaring utility bills twice a year thanks to a credit from the state’s cap and trade program, which requires large polluters to pay for...
Trump Says He May Recommend a Republican National Convention Before 2026 Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is considering recommending that a Republican Party national convention be held before the midterm elections next year. "The Republican Party is doing really well... In that light, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the...
Israeli Official Accused of Nevada Sex Crime Ordered to Appear in Court via Zoom
An Israeli official accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex outside Las Vegas has been ordered to appear via videolink next week after he missed his arraignment hearing on Wednesday, local media reported. Tom Alexandrovich, a senior cybersecurity official with the Israeli government, was one of eight...
Think You Can’t Afford College? Go Online and Get a CalKIDS Scholarship
The new school year is underway, and CalKIDS is encouraging families to keep education at the forefront of their minds and utilize California’s landmark scholarship program. CalKIDS expands access to higher education by helping families create scholarship accounts — offering a meaningful first step towards their child’s future education. The...