Oil prices rose on Tuesday due to the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, although oversupply concerns limited gains. Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.73 a barrel at 1333 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.78 a barrel, up 65...
US House Returns to Washington for Vote to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington on Tuesday, braving the nation's tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With thousands of flights canceled in recent days due to the shutdown, some lawmakers opted for...
US Aircraft Carrier Moves Into Latin America Region, Officials Say
The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, dramatically escalating a military buildup in the Caribbean that has stoked tensions with Venezuela. The deployment was ordered by President Donald Trump last month and adds to the eight...
Weeds Grow Free on Reedley Farm That Redefines Organic
The knee-high grasses growing between the rows at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley might be reminiscent of a bad neighbor letting their yard become an eyesore. But the grasses and vegetation are all part of farmer Bryce Loewen's approach to organic farming. He says letting nature take its course has...
Fresno Unified Named in Lawsuit Against Bullard Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse on Campus
A lawsuit from a purported sexual abuse victim says Fresno Unified did not do enough to protect the high school student from a Bullard High School photo teacher who allegedly had sex with her for months on school grounds. In February, authorities arrested 37-year-old Ray Waller on dozens of charges...
Trump Says Marjorie Taylor Greene Has ‘Lost Her Way’ by Criticizing Him and Republicans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene has "lost her way" after her criticism that Trump needs to focus less on foreign policy and more on the home front. Greene, a member of the House of Representatives from Georgia, has long been a...
Spending on Lobbying Firms Exceeded $91 Million in California in Q3
Special interests, AKA “lobbyist employers” as the California Secretary of State calls them, paid lobbying firms more than $91 million to lobby state government in the third quarter of 2025, according to a Capitol Weekly analysis of lobbying firm reports. As Capitol Weekly always notes in quarterly lobbying reports, that number doesn’t include all of the money...
James Hype to Headline Fresno’s Outdoor Block Party at Azara Plaza
Eve Group, the organizers behind Fresno's Dog Daze Music Festival at Chukchansi Park earlier this year, is bringing a new outdoor music experience to north Fresno. The event, set for Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Azara Plaza at Fort Washington and Friant roads, will feature performances by James...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Help Finding Relatives of Man Killed in October Crash
The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the relatives of Bernardino Valencia Valle, 47, who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Oct. 25 while walking near Jensen and Elm avenues in Fresno. Valle, originally from Mexico, is described as 5 feet 3...
The Secrets of a Healthy Snack
Snacking can get a bad rap. But when it’s done well, it can be a helpful bridge between meals to manage blood glucose, support digestion and make sure you have the energy and focus you need to get through your day, nutrition experts say. Snacks can also help to close...