Support for same-sex marriage has declined, to 65%, from a high of 71% four years ago, according to a recent poll from Gallup. Republicans, especially, have done an about-face on the issue. In 2022, a majority of them — 55% — said same-sex marriages should be valid. That number now...
Reedley Police Arrest 5 After Graduation Ceremony Disturbance
Five people were arrested following a disturbance during graduation ceremonies at Reedley High School Stadium Tuesday, according to the Reedley Police Department. Police said the incident occurred while officers were providing security assistance for Kings Canyon Unified School District’s Adult School and Mountain View Schools graduation ceremonies. Officers responded to...
US House Backs Resolution Curbing Trump Iran War Powers
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday backed a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, reflecting growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor...
Fresno State Lands $126K Grant for LGBTQ2+ Rainbow Archives
Amidst Pride celebrations, a group at Fresno State has been quietly working to preserve LGBTQ2+ history, ensuring wider access and celebration. The California State Library awarded the university’s special collections research center a $126,000 Preservation and Accessibility of California’s LGBTQ2+ History grant. The center plans to use funds to expand...
5 Things to Know About Spencer Pratt
Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star with no political experience, is running an outsider campaign to replace the incumbent Karen Bass as Los Angeles’ next mayor. Pratt is a registered Republican and native Angeleno who lived in Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood in Los Angeles, before his home burned down...
Magsig Secures Top Spot in November Senate 12 Race, Tangipa Wins a Walkover
State legislative contender Nathan Magsig has the top spot in the November runoff for state Senate District 12 well in hand. The Fresno County supervisor has 61.5% of the vote thus far in Tuesday's primary, beating out fellow Republican Louis Anthony Miramontes and Libertarian William Brown, Jr. who have 14.6%...
Yen Dips to 160 Level, Prompting Warnings From Japanese Officials
Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and keeping traders on alert for intervention, as fresh Gulf hostilities bolstered demand for the U.S. currency. The U.S. said Iran launched ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors but all failed...
Trump Signs Order to Make It Easier to Fire 8,000 Federal Workers
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday making it easier to fire 8,000 of some of the best-paid government workers, part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal workforce. The order, released by the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, strips job protections from a...
Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
SEOUL, South Korea — President Donald Trump has proposed tariffs of at least 10% on 60 American trading partners, his most aggressive effort yet to enact new import duties after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s sweeping tariffs. Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said on Tuesday night that...
Kings County Shooting Case Ends in Murder Conviction
A Kings County jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a Corcoran resident, authorities said. The jury found Eddie Rosas, 38, guilty on May 26 in Kings County Superior Court in the case involving the death of Rudy Mendez, a Corcoran resident, according...