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...
Kings County Authorities Recover Stolen Tractor. Suspect Faces Prop 36 Penalty
Authorities in Kings County arrested a man in connection with the theft of a tractor and disc valued at $64,000. The Kings County Rural Crimes Unit launched an investigation on Thursday after Westhaven Agribusiness reported the equipment stolen near the Avenal Cutoff and 30th Avenue. The missing tractor, a John...
Americans Rate Canada, Japan Most Favorably. Israel Sparks Record Partisan Divide: Gallup
Americans hold the most favorable views of Canada, Japan, Great Britain and Denmark, with over 80% of U.S. adults rating these nations positively, according to Gallup’s annual World Affairs survey. In contrast, Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan received the lowest favorability ratings, all at 15% or below. While Republicans and...
Flores Homers and Drives in 4 to Lead Giants Over Astros
HOUSTON — Wilmer Flores hit his third homer of the season and drove in four runs to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Houston Astros 7-2 on Monday night. Giants starter Jordan Hicks (1-0), who grew up in suburban Houston, allowed only a first-inning single and struck out six...