WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long-running crusade against agricultural chemicals ran into pushback Tuesday from the agriculture industry and a Republican senator, who pointedly instructed Kennedy not to interfere with the livelihood of American farmers by suggesting certain pesticides are unsafe. The admonition from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith,...
26 Million Reasons ‘Y’ Clovis Is Optimistic About City Budget
The city of Clovis budget is brought to you by the letter 'Y.' As in Measure Y, the 1% sales tax approved by voters last year. City staff presented the $395 million budget to the city council on Monday. Measure Y is helping with revenues, providing $26 million. Without it,...
NFL Owners Vote Down Proposed Tush Push Ban
EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners voted against a proposed ban on the tush push on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The proposed prohibition of the polarizing short-yardage play failed by two votes to reach the required majority, a 22-10 decision that will allow quarterbacks to...
Indy 500 Announces First Grandstand Sellout Since 2016 With 350,000 Expected for the Race on Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 has sold out its grandstands for the first time in nearly a decade, and the local TV blackout that has been in place since 1951 has been lifted so fans in central Indiana will be able to watch the race live. Indianapolis Motor Speedway president...
NFL Owners Unanimously Approve Player Participation in Olympic Flag Football for 2028
EAGAN, Minn. — NFL players in the past three Pro Bowls have had a taste of flag football under the new format for the all-star game. For a select few, the Olympics could be next. League owners have unanimously approved permission for players to participate in flag football for the...
Madera Police Arrest Man for Concealed Black Powder Derringer
A man was arrested Tuesday night after police say he was found carrying a concealed black powder firearm during a traffic stop. An officer pulled over a vehicle near Sharon Boulevard and Country Club Drive and made contact with Joshua Buentello, 26, according to the Madera Police Department. During the...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder Beat the Rested Timberwolves in Game 1 of West Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals in the second half after a...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Chad Owen Baugus
May 21, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Chad Owen Baugus Suspects Date of Birth: August 19, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 7, 125 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F23900337 Synopsis of the Case: Chad Owen Baugus is wanted on a...
Birdsong Pitches the Giants Past the Royals in His 1st Start of Season
SAN FRANCISCO — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night. Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager...
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto Goes 7 Scoreless Innings in Win Over Diamondbacks
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts uses the word ace sparingly when it comes to his pitching staff. He bestowed it upon Yoshinobu Yamamoto before his start against Arizona, and the Japanese right-hander lived up to the billing. Yamamoto fired seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and...