If the above-normal mid-80s temperatures have gotten you ready to trade your flannel bedsheets for cotton, you might want to hold off for a few days. The National Weather Service is predicting lows in the upper 40s and a below-normal high of 64 degrees on Saturday. The normal high temperature...
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.02 Strikes Turkey, GFZ Says
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.02 struck Turkey, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) GFZ said. — (Reporting by Devika Nair in BengaluruEditing by Peter Graff)
Democratic US Senator Dick Durbin to Retire, Sparking Competitive Illinois Primary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois. The retirement of the 80-year-old, 30-year veteran of the Senate comes as younger, more...
Wired Wednesday: What’s the Future of Fresno Unified and the Superintendent Position?
GV Wire publisher Darius Assemi talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the selection of a new Fresno Unified superintendent. Assemi breaks down the importance of this role and the huge impact it has on the community. The interim superintendent, Misty Her, is favored to take...
US Justice Department Cancels Hundreds of Grants for Police, Crime Victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing grants that funded everything from services for mental health care for police officers to support programs for victims of crime and sexual assault, according to internal records and four people familiar with the matter. At least 365 grants from...
How Do High Schoolers Really Fare After Graduation? A New California Tool Lets You Know
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Want to know how students at your child’s school district are performing five or even 10 years down the line? On Tuesday, California released a new tool that aims to make that question — and many others —...
Fresno Mayor Says AB 942 Anti-Solar Bill Poses ‘Significant Threat’ to City, Residents
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says an Assembly bill that would retroactively change the rules for the state's net metering agreements with solar customers would be a "significant threat" to the city, its residents, and all of California. Assembly Bill 942, introduced by Southern California Democrat Lisa Calderon, would trim compensation...
Marlboro Maker Philip Morris Lifts Profit Forecast on ZYN Demand
(Reuters) - Philip Morris International hiked its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, delivering early on investor hopes for outlook raises throughout 2025, thanks to the performance of newer products, including the nicotine pouch brand ZYN. Investors have cheered the Marlboro maker's performance in recent quarters, as it has beaten forecasts...
Yelich’s 5th Career Slam and Bauers’ 2-Run Homer Power the Brewers to Win Over the Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Christian Yelich hit his fifth career grand slam and Jake Bauers added a two-run homer as part of an eight-run sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 11-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Yelich's fifth home run this season and first grand...
Happ Hits Game-Ending Single in the 10th as the Cubs Rally Past Dodgers
CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers for a wild 11-10 victory on Tuesday night. The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner...