A months-long investigation into a high-performance auto theft ring has led to seven arrests, with two suspects still outstanding, the Fresno Police Department announced on Wednesday. Detectives with the department’s Career Criminal Auto Theft Team identified more than 75 stolen vehicles valued at over $3 million over the past six...
US Arms Flow to Ukraine Again as the Kremlin Mulls a Ceasefire Proposal
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion, and officials awaited the Kremlin's response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov...
EPA Head Says He’ll Roll Back Dozens of Environmental Regulations
WASHINGTON — In what he called the "most consequential day of deregulation in American history," the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles. "We are driving...
Canada and the EU Swiftly Retaliate Against Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
BRUSSELS — Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon. Canada, the largest steel supplier to the U.S., said Wednesday it will place 25% reciprocal...
California Doesn’t Need DOGE, but There’s Plenty of Wasteful Spending and Bureaucracy to Cut
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known shorthand as DOGE, launched under President Trump in January and since has sent shockwaves through Washington and the rest of the country. As California's former chief data officer, I've watched this...
Fresno County Confirms Measles Case. Health Officials Stress Vaccination
The Fresno County Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Madera County Department of Public Health, confirmed a case of measles involving a local resident who had not been vaccinated and had traveled internationally. Health officials said the Fresno County adult is recovering and quarantining at home. They said...
How and When to Watch Thursday Night’s Blood Moon Total Eclipse
NEW YORK — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Parts of Africa and Europe may catch a glimpse. Lunar eclipses happen when the moon, Earth and sun...
This Time Around for Fresno State, DOG Stands for ‘Day of Giving.’ And It’s Coming Soon
After a one-year hiatus, Fresno State will again be asking its supporters and friends to dig into their pockets to support the eighth Day of Giving, which raises money for departments, programs, scholarships, student research, and other university needs. Day of Giving will begin at midnight March 26 and continue...
Anti-Zionist Synagogue Breaks From Mainstream Jewish Stance
A synagogue in Chicago is redefining Jewish values by explicitly opposing Zionism. According to NPR, Tzedek Chicago, founded by Rabbi Brant Rosen, has become a beacon for Jews seeking an alternative to mainstream support for Israel. The congregation, which has nearly doubled in size since the start of the Gaza...
Trump Is Dismantling the Education Department. Here’s What It Does
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to "put herself out of a job." Since Trump took office, staffing at the Education Department has been cut in half, and he has been mulling an executive order to close the agency. Eliminating the...