Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age." Trump, 79, was the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency...
White House Lays off Thousands of US Government Workers, Blaming Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the U.S. government as he followed through on his threat to cut the federal workforce during the government shutdown. Job cuts were under way at the Treasury Department, the U.S. health agency, the...
Two Arrested in Separate Property Crimes in Madera
Two men were arrested in separate property-related incidents in Madera, authorities said. In the first case, police stopped a blue Honda sedan in the 1100 block of Country Club Drive, the City of Madera Police Department said Saturday. The car had been reported stolen. The driver, identified as Jose Solorio,...
Former US President Biden Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer, Spokesperson Says
Former U.S. President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer diagnosed in May, a spokesperson for him said on Saturday. "As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment, the spokesperson said. Biden, who turns 83 next...
McKinley Avenue Work May Delay Travel to Fresno Airport
The city of Fresno will install traffic signal loops on McKinley Avenue between Millbrook and Clovis avenues from Sunday through Friday, Oct. 17, officials said. Work is scheduled daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with minimal lane restrictions expected during installation. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time,...
Bulldogs Bite Themselves in Upset Loss at Colorado State
Fresno State head coach Matt Entz warned that Colorado State was better than its 1-4 record heading into Friday night's football game in Fort Collins. Digging themselves into a 28-point hole — the largest deficit of the season — the Bulldogs couldn't compensate for their first-half mistakes. Colorado State upset...
Tulare County Man Gets Life Without Parole for 2023 Murder
James Myron Mitchell eluded the law for nearly six months in 2023 after murdering a man standing outside a house in Tulare. He used a rifle to kill his victim from 90 feet away. Now Mitchell, 23, will spend the remainder of his life in prison, the Tulare County District...
CA Releases Student Test Scores, Lowers Expectations. How Did Fresno Unified Do?
The California Department of Education released state assessment results Thursday — showing statewide improvements — alongside updates on what is considered “meeting expectations.” Before Thursday's change, the state considered level 3, standard met, and level 4, standard exceeded, as meeting expectations on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium student tests. The...
California Cuts Red Tape for Restaurant Outdoor Dining and Renovations
There are 86,000 restaurants in California, and the owners of most of them can tell a tale or two about navigating the state's bureaucracy and red tape. However, two lawmakers wrote bills sparing some of the hassle and expense for restaurants looking to provide outdoor dining or to renovate their...
Chicago Woman Shot Multiple Times by a US Border Patrol Agent Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
A Chicago woman shot multiple times by U.S. Border and Customs Protection agents was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege Marimar Martinez, 30, rammed the vehicle of federal agents with her own before they shot her, which...