Hooters is going bust. The U.S. restaurant chain, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection Monday in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas. Fresno's Hooters restaurant closed in 2019. It's...
Can CEMEX Dig a 600-Foot Hole and Not Harm the River? Arambula Says No and Writes a Bill
A mining company wants to dig hundreds of feet down on a site along the San Joaquin River. With an environmental review of the project released, the decision now lands on Fresno County supervisors to approve or deny — and, if the project gets a green light, decide how deep...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Destiny Christine Brown
April 1, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Destiny Christine Brown Suspects Date of Birth: August 13, 1990 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 3, 100 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Resisting executive officer Warrant Number: F24907011 Synopsis of the Case: Destiny Christine Brown is wanted on...
Three Missing Fresno Teens Found Safe After Nine Days
Three Fresno teenagers who were reported missing last week have been found safe, authorities said. Piper Delacruz, 16, Alexis Walker, 17, and Aiden Gonzalez, 15, were last seen on March 19 near Millbrook and Teague avenues when they were reported missing, according to the Fresno Police Department. The teens were...
State Center Trustees Vote for Special Interest Giveaway Over Students: Opinion
Fewer school facilities. Higher costs for taxpayers. Reduced opportunities for young people trying to build a future in the trades. That’s what we’re getting because of the State Center Community College District’s decision to pursue a construction project labor agreement (PLA) behind closed doors. This was an unwarranted, unasked for,...
Lakers Hold Off Rockets With 6 3-Pointers Apiece From Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers' 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. LeBron James finished with 16 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who solidified their hold...
Athletics Bat Boy Stewart Thalblum Takes Down Drone in Left Field
WEST SACRAMENTO — When a drone suddenly appeared near the left-field wall at Sutter Health Park on Monday night, veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum decided to help thwart it. Quick Thinking on the Field The drone tried to lift him off the grass but Thalblum used a bat and...
Prosecutors Directed to Seek Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4. Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder...
NFL Postpones Tush Push Decision but Passes Other Rule Changes, AP Source Says
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The future of the tush push won't be decided Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. NFL team owners had been set to vote on Green Bay's proposal to ban the play that's helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl...
March Madness: It’s South Carolina vs. Texas and UCLA vs. UConn in Women’s Final Four
Three No. 1 seeds will be in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament. It's the No. 2 seed favored to win the title in Tampa, Florida. South Carolina reached its fifth straight Final Four with a 54-50 win over Duke. The Gamecocks will face fellow top seed Texas...