California’s cost of living is one of the highest in the nation. From skyrocketing housing and utility costs to rising prices for healthcare and groceries, many Californians are being forced to choose between basic necessities. Unfortunately, for California’s fastest-growing demographic group — seniors — the cost of living crisis is...
Young Students Experience the Farm Life at Clovis East Ag Fair
Clovis East welcomed hundreds of Clovis Unified kindergarten and first-grade students this week to explore the world of agriculture. The high school, home to the McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center, allowed young students to get a taste of ag in an exciting and educational environment. The school visits — started 20 years...
Eyeing China Threat, Trump Announces Boeing Wins Contract for Secretive Future Fighter Jet
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of its current fleet and is essential in a potential conflict with China. Known as Next Generation Air Dominance,...
Thousands of Veterans Could Lose Homes as Congress Debates VA Rescue Program
A Department of Veterans Affairs rescue program that has helped 15,000 veterans retain their homes through more affordable mortgages faces potential termination due to opposition in Congress. The program was created after an NPR investigation uncovered a VA error that left 40,000 veterans at risk of foreclosure. These veterans had...
Trump Acknowledges Concerns Over Musk’s Business Interests, Access to War Plans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur's expansive role in the administration will face limits. Trump made the comments during an Oval Office meeting on developing...
Fresno Police Arrest Convicted Felon in Connection to Shooting
A convicted felon was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting that took place earlier this week in northeast Fresno, authorities said. Officers responded to the area of Gettysburg Avenue and First Street shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of gunfire and a ShotSpotter activation indicating four rounds...
Fresno Leaders and Farmers Outraged by Trump’s Axing of Food Programs
A Trump administration decision to cut two pandemic-era programs that provided over $1 billion to buy food has school districts, farmers, and nonprofit leaders reeling across the country. Here in the San Joaquin Valley, where agriculture is a key cog in the economy, the axing of those programs has leaders...
Looking for a New River Adventure? Try This Madera County Park Opening Saturday
With spring officially here, the San Joaquin River Conservancy will cut the ribbon Saturday on its newest day park in Madera County. The 22-acre Wildwood Native Park has been open since January, but the organization will now make it official with conservancy board members and Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). Easy...
Fewer Than 1% of March Madness Brackets Remain Perfect After First Day of Games
Fewer than 1% of NCAA Tournament brackets were still perfect after Thursday's 16-game slate, according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly — or, barring that, win their office pools. ESPN's tracker listed 25,802 perfect brackets remaining out of more...
Butler Scores 18, but Curry Injured in Warriors Win Over Raptors
SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State, and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday night after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury. Curry, who was held out of Tuesday's...