The Global Wellness Summit predicts spending on wellness tourism to skyrocket from $830.2 billion in 2023 to more than $1.3 trillion in 2028. Clearly, healthy holistic travel is still a major interest and is growing among older generations. Whether consumers want a yoga retreat, a spa experience on a cruise...
College Athletes Can Now Make Millions Off Sponsorship Deals. Here’s The First Look At California’s Numbers
In 2021, California allowed college athletes to earn money, profiting off their name, image and likeness. University records show which student athletes are benefitting and how. $390,000 to Jaylon Tyson, a former basketball guard at UC Berkeley, from a group of private donors. $3,000 to Jordan Chiles, a UCLA gymnast...
14 Inspirational Women Who Built and Preserved Route 66
For nearly a century, Route 66 has beckoned adventurers with promises of neon-lit nights and endless horizons. Stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago's busy streets to Santa Monica's sun-soaked shores, it tells a story of American dreams and determination. But behind the gas stations, motels and diners that gave the highway...
Raiders Acquire Quarterback Geno Smith From Seahawks for a 3rd-Round Pick
LAS VEGAS — Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't announced the deal, said the Raiders are sending the Seattle Seahawks a third-round pick...
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Attack
MIAMI — A company owned by President Donald Trump sued Capital One on Friday, claiming the bank unjustifiably terminated over 300 of the Trump Organization's accounts without cause in 2021, shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The suit was filed by the Donald J. Trump Revocable...
Bakersfield Man Arrested for Aiming Laser at Kern County Sheriff Helicopter
A 22-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested Friday for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. The incident occurred on Sept. 11, 2024, when Brett Curtis Hair reportedly targeted the aircraft, known as Air One. Laser exposure can impair vision...
Fresno Police Seek Suspects in Shoe Theft at WSS Store
Fresno police are looking for two individuals who allegedly stole several boxes of shoes from the WSS store located on East Cesar Chavez Boulevard on Feb. 20. The suspects, a male and female, entered the store, grabbed the merchandise, and left without paying, the Fresno Police Department said in a...
Trump Admin Cancels $400M in Grants and Contracts With Columbia University
NEW YORK — The Trump administration said Friday that it's pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school's failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. The notice came five days after federal agencies announced they were considering orders...
Fresno Sikh Temple Wins Approval for 75-Foot Flagpole
A southeast Fresno Sikh temple will be able to fly its flag on a 75-foot flagpole after all. The Fresno Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a variance allowing Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib to fly the Nishan Sahib, a triangular flag representing the Sikh faith, overturning an earlier rejection by the...
Gene Hackman Died of Heart Disease, Wife Died of Hantavirus, Authorities Say
SANTA FE, N.M. — Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Authorities initially ruled out foul play after the bodies were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for...