The city of Fresno will install traffic signal loops on McKinley Avenue between Millbrook and Clovis avenues from Sunday through Friday, Oct. 17, officials said. Work is scheduled daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with minimal lane restrictions expected during installation. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time,...
Bulldogs Bite Themselves in Upset Loss at Colorado State
Fresno State head coach Matt Entz warned that Colorado State was better than its 1-4 record heading into Friday night's football game in Fort Collins. Digging themselves into a 28-point hole — the largest deficit of the season — the Bulldogs couldn't compensate for their first-half mistakes. Colorado State upset...
Tulare County Man Gets Life Without Parole for 2023 Murder
James Myron Mitchell eluded the law for nearly six months in 2023 after murdering a man standing outside a house in Tulare. He used a rifle to kill his victim from 90 feet away. Now Mitchell, 23, will spend the remainder of his life in prison, the Tulare County District...
CA Releases Student Test Scores, Lowers Expectations. How Did Fresno Unified Do?
The California Department of Education released state assessment results Thursday — showing statewide improvements — alongside updates on what is considered “meeting expectations.” Before Thursday's change, the state considered level 3, standard met, and level 4, standard exceeded, as meeting expectations on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium student tests. The...
California Cuts Red Tape for Restaurant Outdoor Dining and Renovations
There are 86,000 restaurants in California, and the owners of most of them can tell a tale or two about navigating the state's bureaucracy and red tape. However, two lawmakers wrote bills sparing some of the hassle and expense for restaurants looking to provide outdoor dining or to renovate their...
Chicago Woman Shot Multiple Times by a US Border Patrol Agent Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
A Chicago woman shot multiple times by U.S. Border and Customs Protection agents was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege Marimar Martinez, 30, rammed the vehicle of federal agents with her own before they shot her, which...
Does Prop. 50 Divide California Communities? Depends How You Measure It
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There’s no question that the proponents of Proposition 50 have a partisan goal. By seeking to adopt a map to put more Democrats in power in areas currently represented by Republicans, they are asking voters to temporarily bypass...
Tulare Police Investigate Thursday Night Shooting That Left One Dead
One man has died and another was injured following a shooting Thursday night near the intersection of F Street and King Avenue, Tulare police said. Officers responded at approximately 10:45 p.m. to a report of two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was found unresponsive at the scene, while...
How Fresno State’s Freeman and Warner Are Connecting, On and Off the Field
Fresno State wide receiver Josiah Freeman said he is connecting with quarterback E.J. Warner in more ways than just his 17 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns. He and the Bulldogs' other receivers have been meeting with Warner away from the scheduled times. "We're getting a feel for what...
Pedestrian Dies After Getting Hit by Train in Fresno
A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being struck by a train near Railroad and East avenues, Fresno police said. Officers received a call about the incident around 5:40 a.m. Authorities identified the pedestrian as a woman in her 40s and said the investigation is ongoing. — Connect with Anthony W....