Noble Credit Union has joined forces with Fresno State’s Bulldog Foundation to help grant full-ride scholarships to two student-athletes this year. “These students can focus on their academic and athletic success,” said Noble Credit Union spokesperson Mariah Walton. “Then, they can go into the workforce and not be saddled with...
Fresno County Garnet Fire Burns 8,500 Acres in Sierra National Forest
The Garnet Fire continued to burn overnight, growing to roughly 8,500 acres, the U.S. Forest Service reported Tuesday morning. CalFire reported that there are evacuation orders for zones K27, K30 and K31 and an evacuation warning for zone K29. Light rain and elevated humidity provided some assistance to firefighters. However,...
Trump Urges Cracker Barrel to Revert to Old Logo
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to go back to its old logo, weighing in on the restaurant company's ongoing effort to revamp its brand that triggered a backlash and hit its shares. "Cracker Barrel should go back to the old logo, admit a...
California Farming Couple Seeks $300 Million for Aspen Estate
Billionaire California farmers Lynda and Stewart Resnick have listed their Aspen estate for $300 million, a price that could make it the most expensive home ever sold in the United States, SFGATE reported. The 74-acre property, known as Little Lake Lodge, sits just a mile from downtown Aspen and includes...
NW Fresno’s Newest Wine Lounge a ‘Quiet Alternative’ for Date Night
Alex Vardanyan, owner of Eden — northwest Fresno's newest wine lounge — says he's long wanted a quiet spot where people can get together late at night without the noise and tumult of dance clubs. Just east of West avenue at 1755 W. Bullard Ave. in a former Bank of...
Renewal of CA Cap and Trade Program to Cut Emissions Fraught With Issues
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. While the Capitol is fixated on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s drive to rearrange California’s congressional districts in order to counter a pro-Republican gerrymander in Texas, there are several other pithy issues to resolve and just three weeks remaining in...
UN Inquiry on Israeli Violence Hampered by Funding Shortfall, Document Shows
GENEVA — A team of U.N. investigators tasked with researching cases of violence by Israeli settlers and the transfer of arms to Israel for use in the Gaza war cannot complete their work because of financial constraints, a document showed. The incident shows how dire funding shortages in the U.N....
Trump Administration Cannot Sue Maryland Federal Judges Over Immigration Order, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out an unusual lawsuit the U.S. Department of Justice filed against every federal judge in Maryland, which had challenged a court order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting migrants in the state contesting their removal. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Thomas...
US Threatens to Withhold Funding From States Over Truck Driver English Proficiency Rules
The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it will withhold federal funding from California, Washington state, and New Mexico unless they adopt English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers. The administration of President Donald Trump has taken a series of steps to address concerns about foreign truck drivers who do not...
Why Did Board Fail to Stop Deficits From Nearly Sinking Fresno EOC?
Steven R. Lewis starts work this month as the new chief executive officer of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission. Lewis, who formerly headed the Community Partnership for Child Development in Colorado Springs, Colorado, will oversee an organization with a $130 million annual budget that started bleeding red ink as far...