Fresno police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nickii Garcia, who was last seen Wednesday, Nov. 15, around noon near Kern Street and East Cesar Chavez Boulevard. Garcia is described as 5-foot-1, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with short black hair and hazel eyes. She was riding a black...
OpenAI and ChatGPT Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetecter Shows
OpenAI experienced a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 23,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 11:43 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round
The surging popularity of prediction markets helped Kalshi, one of the biggest players in the sector, raise money this fall at a $5 billion valuation. Less than two months later, it has collected yet more funds — and more than doubled its valuation. Kalshi plans to announce Tuesday that it...
Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno Set to Open With No ‘Walk-Only’ Nights
Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno is set to open for the holiday season beginning Wednesday, welcoming both vehicles and walkers to experience the festive display, organizers said. Visitors are reminded there will be no "walk-only" nights this year, and to remain aware of pedestrians while driving. Organizers also encouraged guests...
Failed Missouri Candidate Launches Texas Congressional Bid With Anti-Muslim Platform
A former Missouri candidate for secretary of state has entered the race for U.S. House in Texas’ 31st Congressional District with a platform focused on removing Muslims from the state. Valentina Gomez Noriega, who ran for Missouri secretary of state and finished sixth in the primary with 48,003 votes, according...
Who’s Next for Fresno State? Entz Awaits Recruits and Bowl Date
Fresno State can breathe, at least for a few days. After finishing Mountain West play with a 41-14 win at San Jose State, the Bulldogs (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West) await their bowl assignment, which will be announced Sunday. Coach Matt Entz said the team will spend more time this week...
Who’s Running for California Governor? A Look at the Current Field
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The game of musical chairs in the race to be California’s next governor lost another player last week. After Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck — who was polling at below half a percent — dropped out of the race...
Fresno County Motorists Warned of Lane Closures on Highways 99 and 180
The California Department of Transportation announced scheduled lane closures for asphalt pavement repairs at multiple locations in Fresno County this week. On Wednesday, the No. 2 lane along westbound Highway 180 at Temperance Avenue just east of Fowler Avenue will be closed, along with the westbound Highway 180 straight onramp...
Newsom’s 911 Debacle Is California’s Latest Failed Tech Project
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Six years ago, shortly after the Legislature enacted his first state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked on a celebratory tour to tout the spending plan’s major provisions. Newsom’s last stop was in San Francisco, where he bragged about...
Trump Says New Federal Reserve Chair To Be Announced Early Next Year
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve early next year. In remarks at a cabinet meeting, Trump also said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent does not want that job. — (Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Jeff Mason )