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...
Israel Returns to War in Gaza With Wider Aims and Almost No Constraints
Israel's renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip threatens to be even deadlier and more destructive than the last, as it pursues wider aims with far fewer constraints. Israel resumed the war with a surprise bombardment early Tuesday that killed hundreds of Palestinians, ending the ceasefire and vowing even more...
Western Officials Say Russia Is Behind a Campaign of Sabotage Across Europe
Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, according to data collected by The Associated Press. They allege the disruption campaign is an extension of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war, intended to...
Facing Anti-DEI Investigations, Colleges Cut Ties With Nonprofit Targeted by Conservatives
Until recently, it was a little-known program to help Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. But in January, conservative strategist Christopher Rufo flagged the program known as The PhD Project in social media posts that caught the attention of Republican politicians. The program is now at the center of...
Schools in Delano Win Acclaim for Their Pandemic Comeback. How They Did It
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some of California's most acclaimed schools right now aren't in elite suburbs or wealthy urban enclaves. They're in a small city in the San Joaquin Valley, an outpost on Highway 99 surrounded by almond trees and orange groves....