A long-running lawsuit over how Fresno Unified hired a contractor to build Rutherford P. Gaston Middle School appears to be drawing to a close — at the Superior Court level, at least. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Y. Hamilton Jr. on Wednesday issued a decision confirming his previous tentative...
Trump Trade Policies Have 1 in 4 Companies Reducing Hiring Plans
President Trump's trade policies are causing ripples across the U.S. economy, with a recent survey revealing that one in four businesses have reduced their hiring plans due to ongoing trade disputes. The quarterly survey, conducted by Duke University and Federal Reserve Banks, shows a significant decline in economic optimism among...
French President Says Not All European Allies Agree on a Proposed Force for Ukraine
PARIS — France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to defend an eventual peace deal with Russia but only some other nations want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday after a summit of countries that have been mulling the...
Musk Announces $1 Million for Wisconsin Voter in Supreme Court Race
MADISON, Wis. — Billionaire Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that has broken spending records and become a referendum on Musk and the first months of President Donald Trump's administration. The payment to...
Feds Revive Funding for the Tiny Delta Smelt Trump Hates
The federal government has reinstated funding for a UC Davis program that breeds endangered delta smelt, despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing criticism of the fish, the SF Chronicle reported. The UC Davis Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory lost its five-year federal grant last month, leading to layoffs of 11 of...
US Economy Grew 2.4% in the 4th Quarter After Upgrade in Final Growth Estimate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the final three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its previous estimate of fourth-quarter growth. But it's unclear whether the United States can sustain...
US Cities in Trump-Won States Most Vulnerable to Canadian Tariffs, Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON — The U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House — a sign of the possible political risk he's taking with his tariff plans. A new analysis released Thursday by...
LeBron Finishes Big to Lift Lakers Past Pacers and Extend Record Scoring Streak
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James started the fourth quarter Wednesday in danger of failing to extend his NBA record for consecutive double-digit scoring games. He finished it with yet another crowning achievement. The 40-year-old James scored the last of his 13 points on a buzzer-beating tip-in to give the Los Angeles...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: John Schirra Major
Update on March 27, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has reported that John Major is incarcerated at Calipatria State Prison. Original Story March 27, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: John Schirra Major Suspects Date of Birth: December 15, 1992 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 8,...
Will This Bill Be the End of California’s Housing vs. Environment Wars?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For years California has been stuck in a recurring fight between legislators who want the state to turbocharge new home construction and legislators determined to defend a landmark environmental protection law. The final showdown in that long-standing battle...