May 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Xzavier Isaha McGee Suspects Date of Birth: January 17, 2000 Physical Description: Black male, 5'6", 130 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Failure to register as a sex registrant Warrant Number: H1905881 If you know where Xzavier Isaha McGee...
Fresno Author Teams Up With Valley Children’s to Help Kids Know More About Epilepsy
A local author has partnered with Valley Children's Hospital to support children with epilepsy and foster understanding of the condition. "Room for Friends: A Story to Empower Kids with Epilepsy," by Fresno author Susie Harder, allows readers to become the main character as they navigate an escape room-themed adventure. The...
‘Gov. Greg Abbott, How Dare You? Officials in Texas Clash Over Gaza Resolution
The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 against a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza early Wednesday morning, following an extensive public comment session that lasted nearly seven hours. Council members Alyssa Garza and Amanda Rodriguez put forward the resolution seeking an immediate ceasefire, recognition of Palestine as a...
US Cardinal Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first American pontiff. Pope Leo, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica around 70 minutes after...
State Bar’s Botched Exam for New Lawyers Is CA’s Latest Entry to the Hall of Shame
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Is there something in California’s water that induces the state’s bureaucrats to make boneheaded errors of judgment? It would seem so, given the sorry history of monumental screwups. Many of the state government’s wrongheaded actions involve abortive efforts...
I Applaud Fresno Unified’s New Focus, but the Plan Needs Work
As a general rule, going backwards doesn’t help you make progress. And yet, when it comes to student achievement in America’s public schools, moving in reverse has recently become an acceptable strategy in several states. Jessica Grose spells this out in “Nobody Wants to Be Responsible for Dismal K-12 Test...
Looking for a Perfect Companion? Mittens Is One Handsome Kitten
Mister Mittens is a classically handsome playful 7-month-old boy with dapper white feet. If he’s not playing with his foster siblings, you can find him enjoying whatever toys he finds — preferably crinkly ones. Two little kittens were dumped by a human at an apartment complex without their mama cat....
White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel as New Pope Elected
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, signaling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church. The election came on the first full day of...
AI Execs Say US Must Increase Exports, Improve Infrastructure to Beat China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top executives at American AI giants OpenAI, Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices said at a U.S. Senate hearing on Thursday that while the U.S. is ahead in the artificial-intelligence race, Washington needs to boost infrastructure and champion exports to stay ahead of Beijing. The U.S. Senate Commerce...
More Older Americans Worry Social Security Won’t Be There for Them
WASHINGTON — As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans — particularly Democrats — aren't confident the benefit will be available to them, a poll shows. The share of older Americans who are "not very"...