WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it is "very excited" at the prospect. U.S.-Saudi cooperation in building reactors for nuclear power plants in the kingdom could shut the Chinese and Russians out of what could be a high-dollar...
Oh Ohtani! Dodgers Star Hits 3-Run Homer in Late Rally Victory Over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Dave Roberts played with Barry Bonds, watching the seven-time National League MVP at the height of his powers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' manager has seen only one player who compares to Bonds: Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani added to his growing legend Friday night, blasting a three-run homer to cap...
Tariff Talks Begin Between US and Chinese Officials in Geneva
GENEVA — The U.S. treasury secretary and America's top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world's two biggest economies and damage the global economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative...
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s What’s Coming to Theaters and Streaming From May to August
Ethan Hunt's last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with the release Marvel's "Thunderbolts(asterisk)" on May 2....
Give Mom the Gift of a Kitchen-Free Mother’s Day
Nearly 4 in 10 moms say they'd prefer to go out to eat for Mother's Day. Too often, even on their special day, moms end up managing details behind the scenes. But the most thoughtful gift might not be what's served, but the freedom from having to think about it...
Got An Idea for a Valley Documentary? CMAC’s Big Tell Contest Seeks Applicants
Community Media Access Collaborative’s The Big Tell film contest, back for its ninth year, will award $5,000 grants to 10 local filmmakers for the production of short documentaries that feature stories from California’s great Central Valley. The Big Tell is coordinated by CMAC, a nonprofit committed to empowering community voices...
Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car
Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday will hear a claim for damages from a campus safety officer who alleges her supervisor, a top district official and wife of another district official, trapped her in her car for 40 minutes and verbally abused her. After the confrontation with Amy Idsvoog, executive officer...
Clovis Police Arrest Two in Connection to Caleb Quick’s Murder
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Clovis Police Give More Information About the Suspects Clovis police announced Friday they have arrested two people in connection with the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick outside a McDonald’s restaurant last month. Quick was shot in the head on April 23 as he was leaving the restaurant...
Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno
Elizabeth Smart was headline news more than two decades ago after she was abducted from her Utah home and held captive for nine months. On Friday, Smart visited Fresno to share her story of abuse and perseverance, her mission to bring awareness to victims of sexual violence, and fight to...
US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote what it called "divisive concepts and gender ideology" on Friday, in the latest move from President Donald Trump's administration against diversity, equity and inclusion. Since taking office in January, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete...