After USC canceled a California governor's debate scheduled for Tuesday night, Fresno State is on the clock. The Western Growers Association and several other groups are hosting the debate Wednesday, April 1, at noon at the Resnick Student Union on the Fresno State campus. The public is invited but needs...
Sen. Warren Requests Information From MrBeast About Crypto and Children
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent a 12-page letter today to Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTuber better known as MrBeast, requesting more details about his company’s plans to expand into financial services. In February, his company, Beast Industries, purchased a banking app called Step that had planned to promote cryptocurrency to...
Fresno Police Plan Saturday Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation Saturday aimed at reducing dangerous driving behaviors that put people walking and biking at risk. The operation will run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will focus on violations such as speeding, illegal turns, failure to yield...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seeks Man in Felony Assault Case
March 24, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Anthony Frank Rosado Suspects Date of Birth: November 12, 1994 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 10, 140 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault by means likely to produce great bodily harm. Warrant Number: #374500 Synopsis of the Case:...
Nordic Countries Top Happiness Rankings as Social Media Concerns Grow
The 2026 World Happiness Report highlights Nordic countries as the world’s happiest, even as researchers warn about the growing impact of social media on global wellbeing, Gallup shows. Finland again ranks first, followed by Iceland, Denmark and Costa Rica, with Sweden and Norway rounding out the top six. The report...
Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations. In...
What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
Electric car owners may be feeling smug because they don’t need to worry about soaring gasoline prices. And people with combustion engine cars may be wondering whether it’s time to buy an electric vehicle. It’s anyone’s guess how long war with Iran will last and how high oil prices will...
Wall Street Slips as Middle East Uncertainty Caps Rally
Wall Street's main indexes pulled back on Tuesday as renewed doubts over easing Middle East tensions tempered the previous session's relief rally despite President Donald Trump's decision to delay strikes on Iran's power grid. Trump postponed his decision, citing "productive talks" with Iranian officials on Monday, but Tehran has said...
Afghanistan Frees American Detainee Amid Mounting US Pressure
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government on Tuesday freed a U.S. researcher who had been held there for more than a year, amid pressure from the Trump administration to release Americans who it says are being held without justification. Afghanistan’s leader, Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, ordered the release of the detainee,...
Modesto Police to Hold Friday DUI Checkpoint
The Modesto Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint on Friday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location. Officials said checkpoint locations are selected based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, with the goal of improving public safety by removing suspected impaired...