A Palestinian assailant ran over a man and stabbed a woman and killed them both in northern Israel on Friday, Israeli emergency services said. The assailant, from the occupied West Bank, was shot and wounded by a civilian at the scene and taken to hospital, the Israeli police said in...
Wall Street Holds Near Record Peaks in Post-Christmas Session
Wall Street's main indexes hovered near their all-time highs in light post-Christmas trading on Friday, as investors bet that more interest rate cuts and strong corporate earnings would propel markets to fresh peaks next year. The benchmark S&P 500 hit an intraday record high, veering close to the 7,000-point mark,...
Bow Wow Wow. Bulldogs Head to Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
Can Fresno State have an exciting game in a bowl season that has been largely ho-hum? The good news is the Bulldogs play Miami. The bad news is it’s Miami of Ohio — runner-up in the Mid-American Conference. The opponent may not make the Arizona Bowl exciting, but the sponsor...
Downtown Merced Is One of State’s New Cultural Districts. Artists Say It’s ‘a Big Deal’
California’s top arts ambassadors identified downtown Merced as a notable cultural hub, one of the first two counties in the San Joaquin Valley to receive such a recognition. The announcement by the California Arts Council on Dec. 12 designated the “Downtown Merced Cultural District” as one of 10 new cultural districts...
In an Era of ICE Raids, a Latino Christmas Tradition Proceeds With Caution
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week, organizers of a community holiday festival in San Marcos were busy planning a neighborhood procession and readying trays of tamales for guests. At the same time, they were preparing security to watch for ICE activity in...
How Baseball Guides Civil Debate Between a ‘Leftist’ and a ‘Diehard Trumper’
My dear friend Carl, a diehard Trumper, occasionally texts me images and videos that espouse his political views. He trusts I will not respond with nasty vitriol typical across many social platforms. Our communications have recently focused on the lack of civil discourse between those who harbor politically opposing viewpoints....
See the Photos That Defined California in 2025: A Year in CalMatters’ Visuals
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Each year is unique in the joy, wonder, and heartache it can bring. Each year is the same in that our photographers and visual journalists spend it traversing the state to bring you those moments. We were on...
Pebble Is a Tiny Adventure Seeker With a Big Heart
Say hello to Pebble, the tiny adventurer with a giant heart! Whether he’s bravely facing down the vacuum cleaner or making friends with everyone he meets — dogs, cats, or kids — Pebble is always up for a new journey. He’s the perfect mix of cautious and curious, taking in the...
Fresno Man Dies After Being Shot by Neighbor, Police Allege
A 64-year-old Fresno man was fatally shot Tuesday evening during a neighbor disturbance in northeast Fresno, police said. Officers with the Fresno Police Department’s Northeast Policing District responded around 6:17 p.m. to the area of Clinton Avenue and Bond Street after a report of a disturbance in which a gunshot...
Porterville Police Arrest 19-Year-Old on Attempted Homicide, Firearm Charges
A 19-year-old Porterville man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun at multiple victims following a verbal altercation, Porterville police said. Officers were dispatched about 2:18 p.m. Sunday to the sub-100 block of West Henderson Avenue after reports of a shooting. Police contacted the victims and confirmed that no one...