At 96, I have seen many cycles of growth, debate, and change in our community. Today, as discussions continue over the future of Fresno’s Southeast Development Area, I feel compelled to offer a perspective shaped by more than six decades of experience in development. Let me begin by addressing some...
So Much for America First. White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has championed the U.S. steel industry, promising to strengthen it and to impose stiff tariffs on foreign metals to shield manufacturers from overseas competitors. Yet the White House has secured tens of millions of dollars’ worth of donated foreign steel for Trump’s $400 million ballroom...
US Justice Department Opens Probe Into NFL Over Anticompetitive Practices, Source Says
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. Major broadcast station owners, U.S. regulators and senators have raised concerns in the past over the difficulties consumers face in...
US Fertility Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 as Births Fall
The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Thursday. The decline also reflects global trends, as fewer women choose to have children against a changing social backdrop. In the U.S., the...
Is Drinking Seltzer Bad for My Teeth?
For many people, seltzer is a bubbly treat — light, crisp and satisfying. But as the drink has grown more popular, so too have questions about what it’s doing to our teeth. Seltzers are available in many flavored and alcoholic varieties. While some are essentially sparkling water, others are closer...
Airbus Delivers 60 Aircrafts in March
Airbus delivered 60 aircrafts in March, bringing first-quarter deliveries to 114 jets, down 16% from the same point last year, the European planemaker said on Thursday. Deliveries included three jets to Dubai-based Emirates despite disruption to the airline's operations from the Gulf conflict, monthly data showed. The French-based plane maker...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Isaiah Marcus Alcazar
April 9, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Isaiah Marcus Alcazar Suspects Date of Birth: November 9, 2005 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 7, 140 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Robbery Warrant Number: F25905440 Synopsis of the Case: Isaiah Marcus Alcazar is wanted on a felony,...
FAA Proposes Fining American, Southwest Over Alleged Drug, Alcohol Violations
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed a $255,000 civil fine against American Airlines , alleging that the carrier violated employee drug- and alcohol-testing regulations. On Friday, the FAA proposed a similar fine against Southwest Airlines. On Wednesday, the FAA said that between May 2019 and December 2023, American...
Israeli Fire Kills Girl Student in Gaza, Medics Say
Israeli forces shot and killed a young female student on Thursday while she was attending a class held in a tent in the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, health and education officials said. The education ministry said third-grade student Ritaj Rihan was hit by a bullet...
Justice Department Opens Probe Into NFL Over Anticompetitive Practices, WSJ Reports
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the situation. The nature and scope of the investigation could not immediately be learned, the WSJ said....