The U.S. Supreme Court sided again on Monday with Donald Trump, allowing the Republican president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission — for now — despite Congress providing job protections for this post. The court blocked an order by Washington-based U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan that...
Protesters Rally in Fresno After ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel
Upset over ABC's removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, about 40 protesters gathered in front of Fresno's ABC station Monday. Standing on the sidewalk in front of ABC30's studios west of downtown, protesters held signs blaming the network for capitulating to threats from the Trump administration. "We're disappointed ABC capitulated to...
Disney Says Jimmy Kimmel Will Return to the Air Tuesday
Disney said that "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will return to the air on Tuesday after it had suspended the talk-show host following threats by the chair of the Federal Communications Commission over comments the host had made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In announcing the decision to bring Kimmel back...
Approval Hurdles for Manufacturing Hurt Fresno Economy, Experts Say
When experts talk about how manufacturers can best bring their businesses to Fresno, the need for faster approval times is a common thread. Industrial broker Ethan Smith with Newmark Pearson Commercial on Thursday told a business group that Arizona, Texas, and Nevada need only a year to make things happen....
Trump’s Pentagon Says Press Must Agree Not to Disclose Sensitive Information
President Donald Trump's administration is imposing new restrictions on media coverage of the U.S. military, requiring news organizations to agree they will not disclose information that the government has not approved for release. In a memo on Friday, the Department of Defense said journalists who publish unauthorized sensitive material could...
Remembering 1985 SF Giants, Franchise’s Worst Team but a Wellspring of Broadcasters
When the Giants beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Aug. 24, it seemed like one win in an otherwise disappointing 2025 season. But that 63rd win of the year guaranteed it would not be the worst team in franchise history. It meant the Giants could not lose 100 games. Only one team...
Trump Expected to Link Autism with Tylenol, a Claim Highly Disputed
President Donald Trump is expected to give a Monday afternoon announcement linking the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol to the development of autism during pregnancy, a claim which many doctors dispute. According to researchers, there is no firm evidence of a link between the use of the drug...
49ers vs. Cardinals: Worst Performances From SF’s Last-Second Win Over Arizona
After starting the season 2-0 on the road, the San Francisco 49ers returned home for a Week 3 NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, and Kyle Shanahan's team earned a 16-15 win and sole possession of first place in the division. Without quarterback Brock...
Four Major Western Nations Recognize Palestinian State. Israel Is Furious
Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel. The decision by four nations from the West, which has traditionally allied with Israel, aligned...
Imagining California 25 years From Now: What Will Golden State Look Like in 2050?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, our state was the prize in an unjust war whose aim was to extend slavery beyond the plantations of the South to the valleys of California. Fifty years later, those valleys were...