Hundreds of health clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley that receive federal funds to provide care for low-income people are confronting multiple concerns as a result of potential cuts to Medicaid, patient fears over immigration crackdowns, and the effects of executive orders from the Trump administration. For example, a week...
Is It Safe to Put Hot Food in the Fridge? And More Food Safety Questions, Answered
Faced with a steamy pan of food that needs refrigerating — or six, on holidays and other feast days — we may find ourselves in an apparent predicament: Do we wait for the food to cool on the counter (and risk lingering too long at temperatures that let harmful bacteria...
Elon Musk Reclaims Top Spot on Forbes’ Billionaires List
Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world's wealthiest individual, according to Forbes' 39th annual World's Billionaires list. The tech mogul's net worth soared by 75% to an estimated $342 billion, making him the first person to surpass the $300 billion mark. Forbes' 2025 list features a record-breaking 3,028...
California Just Blew Its First Deadline for Voter-Approved Healthcare Measure
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters told lawmakers last fall that they wanted doctors to get paid more to see low-income patients. But officials for the Newsom administration blew past a federal deadline to make that happen through Medi-Cal on Monday, effectively...
Trump Administration Halts Dozens of Research Grants at Princeton University
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted dozens of research grants at Princeton University, the latest Ivy League school to see its federal money threatened in a pressure campaign targeting the nation’s top universities. Princeton was notified this week that several dozen federal grants are being suspended by agencies including...
Fresno County Sheriff’s Pilot Takes His Last Flight as He Retires After 31 Years of Service
After 31 years of dedicated service, a long-serving pilot is retiring from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the department held a last flight ceremony to commemorate his service. Michael Sill has been a pivotal member of the department’s Air Support Unit since its formation in 1997, the Fresno County...
A Palestinian From the West Bank Is First Detainee Under 18 to Die in Israeli Prison, Officials Say
JERUSALEM — A teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian under 18 to die in Israeli detention, officials said. Walid Ahmad, 17, was a healthy high schooler before his...
How Safe Is It to Walk to School? Fresno County Wants to Find Out
Fresno County is conducting walk audits to evaluate traffic safety and keep students safe going to and from schools. The Public Works and Planning department has commenced the “Safe Streets for Students” program, designed to assess traffic around Fresno County schools. The department is overseeing walk audits at 15 school...
Baseball Is Back! How to Listen to Your MLB Favorites and the Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies starts the 2025 season Friday night at home versus Stockton. A new voice will call the games. Tim Slack, most recently at Fresno Pacific University, will crack the mic this season for the California League club. He will also be the team's media relations manager — a...
Trump Says He’s Settled on a Tariff Plan That Is Set to Take Effect Wednesday
President Donald Trump has settled on a final plan for sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, which are expected to take effect Wednesday after he announces the details at an afternoon Rose Garden ceremony. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the timeline in a briefing with reporters Tuesday, adding that Trump had...