PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golf without Tiger Woods was inevitable simply because of age. He turns 50 at the end of this year and once leaned on the adage that "Father Time remains undefeated." But for Woods, it has been the mother lode of injuries that is keeping him...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Hannah Rose Barker
March 12, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Hannah Rose Barker Suspects Date of Birth: October 28, 1998 Physical Description: White Female, 4’ 8, 90 lbs., Blond Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number: F25900415 Synopsis of the Case: Hannah Rose Barker is wanted on...
Bipartisanship Is Rare in the California Legislature. Here Are the Bills Breaking the Divide.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In these hyper-partisan times, Democrats and Republicans can't seem to agree on much. That includes the members of the California Legislature. Of the 2,278 bills lawmakers submitted by the deadline last week, only 11 had Republicans and Democrats as joint lead...
US Factories Likely to Feel the Pain From Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada. The Trump administration on Wednesday will effectively plaster 25% taxes – tariffs – on all steel and aluminum imports. The president said on Tuesday that the U.S. would double...
Study Shows Rain-Soaking Atmospheric Rivers Are Getting Bigger and More Frequent
WASHINGTON — As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language, particularly in places that have been hit by them. That stands to reason. The heavy rain and wind events...
Special Ed Teachers Are Hard to Recruit. Here’s How Clovis Unified Is Succeeding.
Clovis Unified School District is tackling the long-standing shortage of special education teachers plaguing districts nationwide. In May 2019, the district implemented a new strategy, Special Education Credentialing of Teacher Residents aka “SPECTER,, to help recruit teachers to the district. The program, in partnership with Fresno State, provides financial support...
Trump Admin Halts $1 Billion Program That Keeps Affordable Housing Livable
The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for low-income Americans, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. The action is part of a slew of cuts and funding freezes at the...
RFK Jr. Targets Ultraprocessed Foods. What Are They, and Are They Bad for You?
In the Trump administration's quest to "Make America Healthy Again," there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation's new health secretary, has cited "highly chemically processed foods" as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such...
Central Unified Superintendent Steps Down, School Board Announces
The Central Unified School District Board of Trustees announced the departure of Superintendent Ketti Davis on Wednesday, citing a mutual separation agreement that allows the district to transition to new leadership. In a statement, the board said the decision was made to ensure the district remains focused on academic excellence,...
Fresno Police Arrest 15 for DUI in Weekend Enforcement
Fresno police arrested 15 drivers on suspicion of DUI during an enforcement operation on Saturday, the department announced. Drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license, authorities said. Police plan to hold another DUI enforcement operation on...