WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris believes it was reckless to allow former President Joe Biden to decide to seek re-election in 2024, but she felt she was the last person who could advise her 81-year-old boss not to run, according to excerpts from her new book released on Wednesday. Biden, a...
Israel Strikes Yemen’s Sanaa, Houthi-Run Al Masirah TV Says
Israel struck the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said, in an attack that witnesses said targeted the Houthi defense ministry. Israeli media said Israel was carrying out strikes on Yemen but there was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Sanaa residents told Reuters the attack...
Tulare County DA Charges 2 in Visalia Sebby’s Shooting That Left 1 Dead
The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced charges Tuesday in a shooting at Sebby’s in Visalia that left one adult dead and another injured. Raymond Vasquez, 20, was charged with murder with the special allegation of intentional use of a firearm causing great bodily injury. Eduardo Moreno Torres, 20, faces...
Dyer Threatens to Block Constituent’s Emails. Experts Say It May Be Legal
The First Amendment guarantees the right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." However, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says he will block a constituent's emails, and the city attorney is backing him. First Amendment experts say Dyer may have that right. AJ Rassamni, president of the Blackstone Merchants...
13-Year-Old Boy Killed, Three Other Teens Wounded in Orange County Shooting
A 13-year-old boy died and three other teens were wounded when gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood in the Orange County city of Santa Ana on Monday, Sept. 8, police said. The deadly shooting was first reported about 8:20 p.m. in the 400 block of South Susan Street, according to...
Musk’s Neuralink Says 12 People Have Received Its Implants
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink said on Tuesday that 12 people worldwide have received its chips. This marks an increase from a prior announcement in June, when its partner Barrow Neurological Institute said that seven individuals with severe paralysis had received Neuralink's implants and were using them to control...
49ers Cut Kicker Jake Moody After Missed Opportunities in Season Opener
The San Francisco 49ers were able to come-from-behind and beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 on Sunday at Lumen Field, but their special teams issues from last year were clearly evident in their 2025 season opener. During the contest, kicker Jake Moody missed a 27-yard field goal and had another from 36 yards...
Qatari Prime Minister Says Nothing Will Deter Qatar’s Mediation Role
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that mediation efforts are part of the Qatari identity and nothing would deter its role in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. Doha, along with Cairo and Washington, has been a key mediator between Israel...
Fresno Police Arrest Felon After Firearms Found in Home Search
Fresno police said officers arrested a man after finding firearms and ammunition during a search of a home in Fresno, the department said on Tuesday. The Northwest District Safety Team and Investigations detectives served an evidentiary search warrant at a residence near Birch and Ila avenues, the department said. After...
White House Says It Would Support Forensic Analysis of Alleged Trump Signature on Epstein Letter
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday said it would support a forensic analysis of the signature on a letter purportedly given by Donald Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that Trump's aides say is not the president's. Trump, who was friends with Epstein before becoming president but had...