As the California special election heats up in the weeks leading to voters saying yay or nay on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting effort, big money continues to fuel campaigns for and against it. Some of that money is paying for a new pro-Proposition 50 advertising campaign, paid for by...
Gaza Needs Massive Boost in Emergency Aid After Ceasefire, UN Relief Chief Says
CAIRO — The United Nations is seeking a dramatic boost in humanitarian aid for Gaza, saying the hundreds of relief trucks cleared to enter the devastated enclave under a ceasefire were nowhere near the thousands needed to ease a humanitarian disaster. Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs...
Fresno Police Urge Parents to Talk to Teens About Safe Driving
The Fresno Police Department is encouraging parents and caregivers to have conversations with their teens about safe driving habits as part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from Oct. 19–25. Car crashes are one of the leading causes of death for teenagers ages 15 to 18 in the...
Will Videos Tank Katie Porter’s Bid to Become California Governor?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the broadest sense, political campaigns resemble military operations with mission goals, strategic plans to achieve them, logistical support and tactical maneuvers to weaken opposing forces. However, as Prussian Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke observed in 1871,“No plan...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Adam Richard White
October 15, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Adam Richard White Suspects Date of Birth: April 20, 1987 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 11, 143 lbs., Brown Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F22907074 Synopsis of the Case: Adam Richard White is wanted on a...
Measure C Steering Committee Meetings Now Open to the Public
The complicated process to place the renewal of a Fresno County-wide sales tax measure for transportation projects is finally opening up to the public. Starting with its Oct. 9 meeting, the Measure C Steering Committee is now considered a Brown Act committee — meaning it will comply with state open...
From Miles to Music: Inside Diplo’s Run Club
Festivals usually mean loud music, overpriced drinks, and maybe a little cardio if you’re running between the beer tent and the main stage. Diplo’s Run Club was different. Really different. I got to the Los Angeles venue early — not because I’m super organized, but because they were closing roads...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect in Credit Card Fraud Case
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of using a stolen credit card earlier this month. According to police, the victim reported on Oct. 5 that his wallet had been stolen from his vehicle. He later discovered fraudulent charges on one of his credit...
Musk’s Legal Fight Over $56 Billion Payday From Tesla Enters Final Stage
DOVER, Delaware — Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package from Tesla should have been legally recognized when it was restored by a vote of the company’s shareholders last year, a Tesla attorney argued to the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday. One of the biggest corporate legal battles entered its final...
US Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk
The United States revoked the visas of at least six foreign citizens whom it accused of celebrating the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, the State Department said in a series of social media posts Tuesday. Since Kirk was fatally shot last month, U.S. officials have said they were searching...