WASHINGTON, Dec 3 — Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA and an ally of Elon Musk, will face his second confirmation hearing on Wednesday before a Senate panel that will examine whether his private-sector experience can steer the U.S. back to the moon before...
Which City in America Has the Best Food?
Residents of cities throughout the United States take great pride in the delicious dishes put together by their local restaurants. It's all about savory meals, full tummies, and bragging rights. So, which city claimed the crown for 2025 in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards? None other than Oakland, which...
Trump Promised a San Francisco Crime Crackdown. His Administration Did the Opposite
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2 — President Donald Trump vowed this year to flood San Francisco with federal agents – and even soldiers – to crack down on crime. Instead, his administration has quietly taken law enforcement away, leaving the city with less help to fight its deadly drug crisis. The number of people charged with federal crimes in San Francisco and surrounding cities through November...
‘The President Has the Final Word’ on Pardons, US Attorney Says
NEW YORK — A packed room of lawyers gathered Tuesday at the city’s bar association in midtown Manhattan to hear Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, be interviewed about the job he has held since President Donald Trump appointed him in April. Clayton’s appearance...
Federal Immigration Operation Starts in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Federal authorities announced the start of an immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans on Wednesday, the latest front in the Trump administration’s crackdown. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that its targets would include violent criminals who were released after being arrested. For weeks,...
Israel Says a Gaza Border Will Reopen, but Only for Palestinians to Leave
JERUSALEM — Israel said Wednesday that it would begin allowing some Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip for Egypt “in the coming days” through the Rafah border crossing. Such an opening would be a lifeline for Palestinians hoping to flee, particularly for the sick and wounded. Israel’s military liaison on...
Fresno Police Launch Distracted Driving Crackdown Saturday
Fresno police will conduct a distracted driving enforcement operation Saturday aimed at cracking down on violations of California’s hands-free cell phone law. The Fresno Police Department said officers will be watching for drivers holding phones or electronic devices while operating a vehicle, including talking, texting or using apps. Using a...
Mexico’s Peso To Trade Within Decade-Old Range in 2026: Reuters Poll
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 3 — Mexico's peso will keep trading in 2026 close to the center of a range between 16.00-22.00 per U.S. dollar that recently turned 10 years old, a Reuters poll found. The currency first entered the interval in July 2015. It has averaged a mid-value of 19.20 since...
Fresno, Can We Talk About Our ‘Wicked’ Movie Theater Etiquette?
Fresno, come on now. There are few places left in modern life where we all agree to behave. The airplane? A lost cause. The grocery store? Depends on the aisle and if someone takes the extra 10 seconds to put their cart away. But the movie theater — that dark,...
Valley Growers Line Up for State Farmland Transition Program ‘Lifeline’
Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley faced with drastic cuts to the amount of groundwater they can pump are finding some relief with the state’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, or MLRP. And more money can’t come quickly enough as landowners adjust to requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The...