President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to leave for the Middle East sometime on Sunday, after Israel and Hamas reached a deal to release hostages held in Gaza. Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages...
Megyn Kelly Knows Which Way the MAGA Winds Are Blowing
Megyn Kelly, it seems safe to say, understands her audience. Since she was pushed out of TV news in 2019, the biting conservative commentator has built herself an enormous audience online. She has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube and one of the most popular right-wing podcasts in the country....
‘Pretty Robust’ Storm Heading Our Way. How Much Rain in Fresno and Snow in Sierra?
Get out your galoshes and snow chains because next week could see the arrival of the Fresno area's first winter-type storm. A weather system heading out of the Gulf of Alaska promises to bring as much of an inch of rain between Monday and Wednesday, with a possibility of thunderstorms...
Microsoft 365 Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
Microsoft's suite of productivity software was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were nearly 17,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365 as of 2:39 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of...
Where Do Fresno Leaders Stand on Prop. 50 Congressional Redistricting?
Where do Fresno leaders stand on Proposition 50, the Nov. 4 special election to change California’s congressional maps? The issue is divided mostly along party lines. Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the effort to support Prop. 50, motivated by Texas — which at the suggestion of President Donald Trump —...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Suspect in Kerman Wedding Homicide
Fresno County Sheriff’s homicide detectives have obtained a murder arrest warrant for Salvador Rizo Pacheco, 53, of Kerman, following a fatal shooting. Pacheco, described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 265 pounds, is actively being sought by law enforcement, and officials are asking the public for help locating...
Who’s to Blame for the Shutdown? All of the Above, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Americans blame both Republicans and Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and are worried services could falter as a third of the federal workforce sits on unpaid leave, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The five-day poll, completed on Tuesday, asked Americans nationwide how much blame Democrats, Republicans...
California Renters Won’t Have to Buy Their Own Fridge Under New Law
Jennifer Lanchart said she was shocked to find that the one-bedroom apartment she recently rented in a 1920s bungalow community in East Hollywood for $2,175 a month did not include a very basic amenity: a refrigerator. “I was like, ‘What?’” she said. “I took it for granted because every place...
Newsom Signs Bill to Prevent Sex Abuse in Schools
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 schools will take far-ranging steps to prevent sexual abuse on campus — including building a database of teachers under investigation for misconduct — under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 848, sponsored...
Food Network Chopped Champion Brings Thai Village to LA Food Bowl
A new immersive experience is bringing the sights, sounds, and flavors of Thailand to Los Angeles. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine will present Thai Village at this year’s Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, transforming the event into a celebration of Thai heritage and culinary artistry. The experience is led by Chef...