Newsweek reports that Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on southern Gaza early Friday, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was meant to take effect, CNN and the BBC reported. Strikes were reported around 5:45 a.m. local time in Khan Younis, with residents near the Netzarim corridor describing artillery shelling...
Fresno City College Coaching Giants Caviglia and Solberg Will Retire
Fresno City College football coach Tony Caviglia and men's soccer coach Eric Solberg will retire at the end of their seasons, the school announced late Thursday afternoon. “The impact of coach Caviglia and coach Solberg on Fresno City College Athletics is immeasurable," said Dr. Derrick Johnson, associate dean of athletics....
Kern County Authorities Arrest Four, Meth Seized at Condemned Rosamond Property
Four people were arrested and methamphetamine was seized following two related narcotics investigations at a condemned property in Rosamond, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputies first responded to a trailer on the 2400 block of Park Avenue on Sept. 25, where they found Armando Gonzalez, 50, who had...
Hemorrhaging Millions, Fresno Unified Offers Early Retirement to Employees
The Fresno Unified School Board approved a motion Wednesday to offer a supplemental retirement plan to qualified employees in an attempt to soothe their strained budget. Fresno Unified School District, alongside districts across the country, is facing significant budget challenges due to declining enrollment, chronic absenteeism, and the end of...
US to Deploy 200 Troops for Gaza Task Force With No Operations on Ground in Gaza
WASHINGTON — The United States will deploy 200 troops as part of a joint task force for Gaza stability, with no Americans on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, two senior U.S. officials said on Thursday. The officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the 200 would be...
Clovis Unified Says Students Released After Clovis North Shelter-in-Place
An hour-long shelter-in-place order at Clovis North Educational Center was lifted Thursday after law enforcement determined there was no risk to student safety, according to the Clovis Unified School District. District officials said the original phone call that prompted the safety measures showed signs of being a non-credible threat but...
Trump Administration Airs Video at Airports Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday began airing a video at airports across the country that blames Democrats for a nine-day-old government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays. Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must still turn up for work during the...
Former Fresno Police Detective Arrested Following Criminal Investigation
A former Fresno police detective was taken into custody Thursday after a federal and state investigation found that he had improperly taken cash from the department’s evidence room and failed to return it. Authorities said additional details, including the former detective’s identity, will be released later Thursday. A check of...
Two 15-Year-Olds Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Northwest Fresno
California Highway Patrol officers arrested two 15-year-olds after a high-speed pursuit through Fresno that ended in a crash on Highway 99. Officers first spotted the stolen vehicle near Ashlan and Valentine avenues in Northwest Fresno, the agency said Thursday. When they attempted to stop it, the driver fled, reaching speeds...
Einstein Bros. Bagels Gets a Mayoral Reception in Downtown Fresno
A bagel shop in downtown Fresno? It doesn't take an Einstein to figure that would be a good idea, but in this case it did. The franchisees who opened Einstein Bros. Bagels locations in northeast and northwest Fresno have now brought the national chain downtown, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday...