A former obstetrician-gynecologist at UCLA pleaded guilty on Tuesday to sexually abusing his patients and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The former doctor, James M. Heaps, 69, was already serving an 11-year sentence when a state appeals court overturned his conviction in February, ruling that he had not...
With Gonzales and Swalwell out, Race for House Seats Begins as Newsom Calls Special Election
The abrupt resignations of two congressmen announced Monday opened a new front in the ongoing battle between California and Texas over control of the House. The administrations of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas wasted no time Tuesday discussing the possibility of filling their respective...
Erika Kirk Withdraws From Event With JD Vance Over Threats, VP Says
Erika Kirk, widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk, withdrew on Tuesday from a Turning Point USA event featuring U.S. Vice President JD Vance due to threats on her life, the vice president said. "I know that she did get some threats," Vance told an audience of University of Georgia students...
Israeli Fire Kills 11 in Gaza, Including Two Children, Medics Say
Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. Four people, including a three-year-old boy, Yahya Al-Malahi, were killed in a strike that had targeted a...
Caltrans to Close Highway 180 Offramp in Fresno County for Landscaping Work
The California Department of Transportation announced scheduled closures Thursday for landscaping operations in Fresno County, including the westbound Highway 180 offramp at Fowler Avenue. The closure is set from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., as maintenance crews conduct landscaping work along the offramp. Officials said closures could continue for longer...
King Charles to Head to US to Woo Trump and Restore ‘Closest of Friendships’
King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his U.S. state visit later this month, as the British government hopes his "soft power" can heal a damaging rift between the allies caused by the Iran war. The monarch and his wife Queen Camilla head...
Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
More than six weeks into a war with Iran that has no clear off-ramp, President Donald Trump has reached for a familiar tool: an oil blockade. The goal is to cut Iran off from global trade, depriving the country of essential imports as well as oil-export revenue that its government...
‘It’s on the App’: A Police Chief’s $4.5 Million Gambling Secret
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Karl R. Jacobson had what seemed like a model law enforcement career. He rose through the ranks of the Police Department in New Haven, Connecticut, to become the police chief in 2022, around the same time he earned his master’s degree in criminal justice. As he...
Basgall Changes Mind, Sets Up Clovis Election Showdown With Pearce
Clovis City Councilmember Matt Basgall has had a change of heart and will run for re-election after all. This will pit Basgall against another sitting councilmember, Diane Pearce, as Clovis voters will decide their leaders by district for the first time in November. Basgall and Pearce live in District 4,...
Fresno Unified’s Edison High Is No. 2 in California for UC Berkeley Acceptance Rate
Fresno Unified’s Edison High School achieved the second-highest acceptance rate in the state for the UC Berkeley last year. “We are incredibly proud of our students for their perseverance and dedication to excelling academically and striving for their goals,” said Superintendent Misty Her. “Many of our students must overcome significant...