Daisy may not be able to see or hear, but the sweet senior pup always finds her way to the people she loves. “When Daisy first came to us, she was scared. She didn’t want to eat,” her foster mom said. “Her whole world had changed.” With time, care, and...
How to Travel Without a Phone
In today's hyperconnected world, traveling without a phone seems impossible, or at the very least, pointless. But for those who've done it, the experience can be rewarding and rejuvenating. In January, Soraya Lemboumba, 40, a project manager in Switzerland, spent 10 days in Panama on a phone-free trip. "It was...
Chukchansi Casino Hosts Job Fair to Fill 80 Food and Beverage Positions
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino invites job seekers with a passion for guest service to its food and beverage job fair on Thursday, May 29. The resort is looking to fill about 80 positions. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Butler Building, located at 711...
California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Forty years ago, I wrote a series of 14 articles for the Sacramento Bee describing major economic, social, cultural and political trends coursing through California as the 20th century was drawing to a close. One theme of the...
Fresno County Man Killed in Head-On Collision Identified
A 20-year-old Raisin City man was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision north of Huntsman Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Fresno County Sheriff Coroner's Office identified the driver as Gabriel Vasquez, 20. He was traveling southbound on South Hayes Avenue in a GMC Terrain when,...
California Allocates $56 Million to Combat Youth Homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that California will distribute $56 million across 52 counties to house and support young adults leaving foster care and probation systems. The funding addresses a critical need for approximately 9,871 young adults ages 21-24 who exited foster care at 18 or older, with another...
Let the Hunt for Fresno County Fruit Trail Delights Begin!
Farm stands and stores along the Fresno County Fruit Trail are offering fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines. The fruit trail is similar to a wine trail and features a drive through the countryside with stops permitting visitors to taste and buy local fresh-from-the-farm produce. You...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Southwest Shooting Through Valley Crime Stoppers’ Tip
Fresno police have arrested a man suspected in a shooting earlier this month in southwest Fresno, authorities said Friday. Andy Ramos was taken into custody Thursday after Felony Assault Unit detectives spotted him riding a bicycle near Orange and Central avenues, police said. With help from motor units, Southwest patrol...
18 Injured in Knife Attack in Hamburg, Report Says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Four victims are in critical condition and six others are seriously injured, Bild reported, saying the motive for the...
White House National Security Council Hit by More Firings, Sources Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A large restructuring of the White House National Security Council got under way on Friday as President Donald Trump moved to reduce the size and scope of the once-powerful agency, five sources briefed on the matter said. Staff dealing with a variety of major geopolitical issues were...