MOSCOW — Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were seeing in the New Year in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region. Ukraine's military, which has accused Russia of killing...
Rain Ushers in the New Year for Fresno. When Will It End?
New Year's Day greeted Fresno with a half-inch of rain Thursday morning and more precipitation is in the National Weather Service forecast. Showers are expected to continue through the weekend accompanied by the potential for thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, NWS Hanford said. The forecast anticipates Sunday for the...
She’s the Daily Double of Cats. Both Beautiful and Charming
Daily is an adorable black-and-white year-old female who is as charming as she is beautiful. Part of a lively litter of four, she arrived with her amazing mama cat, Dahlia, and has been a delight ever since. Growing up with nine foster friends, she loves to chill out and engage...
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
Across the United States, someone is missing. One year into President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, construction firms in Louisiana are scrambling to find carpenters. Hospitals in West Virginia have lost out on doctors and nurses who were planning to come from overseas. A neighborhood soccer league in Memphis, Tennessee, cannot...
11 New Laws That Will Impact California Schools in 2026
California students are likely to see fewer cellphones and more gender-neutral bathrooms next year as new state education laws go into effect. Protecting students from immigration raids was a priority for state legislators this year, resulting in several new laws, including one prohibiting school staff from allowing immigration officers to...
Selma High School Student Wins Congressional App Challenge
Selma High School senior Natalie Bonilla, inspired by personal experience, developed an app that directs people to community resources and support. In addition to helping people with life's challenges, Bonilla's app is receiving recognition. Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno announced on Wednesday that Bonilla and her app, Community Support, had won...
Trump Says National Guard Being Removed From Chicago, LA and Portland
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but he added in his social media post that federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up. Local leaders in those cities and Democrats have said the deployments, which...
US Finds Ukraine Did Not Target Putin in Drone Strike, WSJ Reports
U.S. national security officials have found Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a recent drone strike, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Russia said on Monday that Ukraine had attacked Putin's residence in the...
Teen Arrested After Allegedly Stealing E-Bike at Gunpoint in Tulare County
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for armed robbery after authorities say he stole an e-bike at gunpoint and fired a handgun during the incident in Tulare County, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday. Just before 11 a.m., Tulare County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery...
National Handgun Reciprocity Legislation Would Save Lives
I live with a rare connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic mutation that affects my joints, skin and overall stability. My level of ability changes daily. Some mornings I can walk unassisted, other days I rely on a cane, braces or even a wheelchair. I never quite know...