SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Curry, who recently became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers, was given the night off for a...
What Is This Continued Carnage in Gaza Achieving?
For now, at least, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has returned to war in the Gaza Strip. Massive Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have claimed more than 400 lives, including those of children, according to Gaza's health authorities, and it seems more clear than ever that Netanyahu doesn't have a...
Brothers of Laken Riley’s Killer to Be Deported After Pleading Guilty to Fake Green Cards
ATHENS, Ga. — Two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty to possessing fake green cards, federal authorities say. Jose Ibarra, 27, was convicted in November of murder and other crimes in Riley’s...
Bank Seeks $105 Million, Foreclosure on Some of John Vidovich’s Ag Properties
A bank is suing large San Joaquin Valley grower John Vidovich for more than $105 million in allegedly defaulted loans and is demanding the foreclosure and sale of large swaths of farmland, solar sites, a nut-hulling facility and the SunnyGem almond processing plant in Wasco. Affected lands could span Fresno,...
Newsom’s New CA Homelessness Plan Leaves Out Some Important Details
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Let's assume that there's a theoretical problem that needs to be addressed with a plan of action. Logically, such a plan would define the problem, declare what goals must be reached, list actions to reach the goals and,...
Westlands’ New Science Adviser Brings Deep Knowledge of Fish
The country's largest public water district hired a new science adviser to guide the organization and help balance water availability with environmental needs. Brad Cavallo comes to Westlands Water District by way of Cramer Fish Sciences, where he was vice president and principal scientist at the research institute, according to...
Will Vang Win Fresno Council Seat Outright? It Could Go Down to the Wire
Brandon Vang has a majority of votes cast from Tuesday's special election for a vacant Fresno City Council seat. But, with only 18 votes above the 50% plus one vote mark, clinching the election outright likely won't be known for another week. If Vang's margin holds, a runoff election isn't...
White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would suspend about $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its approach to transgender athletes, according to a White House social media account that trumpeted the pause. The move would intensify the government’s campaign against transgender people’s participation in...
Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life for Shooting Spree
An Orosi man was sentenced on Wednesday to 59 years-to-life in prison for a series of shootings in the Cutler-Orosi area during the summer of 2023, according to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. Raul Alberto Vasquez, 21, was convicted in February following a trial in Tulare County Superior Court....
Clovis Residents Lose Over $250,000 in Fraud Scheme, Police Warn
Clovis police are urging residents to stay vigilant after two people fell victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme, resulting in the loss of more than $250,000, the department said in a statement. Authorities say an elderly resident was scammed out of $238,000 over five days last month after a fraudulent...