Paul Thomas Anderson’s magnificent new movie “One Battle After Another” arrived in theaters last week, but it was made in the America that existed before Donald Trump’s return. Watching it, I kept wondering if such a forthrightly anti-fascist film could be produced in Hollywood today. A political thriller shot through...
Kern County Authorities Arrest 2 in Narcotics, Gambling Investigation
Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, working with county probation agents, arrested two Lake Isabella residents following a series of searches at a Cherry Street home linked to narcotics and illegal gambling activity. On Wednesday, deputies conducted a probation search at the 2400 block of Cherry Street, where they...
Democratic Bill to End US Government Shutdown Falls Short of Passage in Senate
A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Friday, as voting continued. — (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
California Election Day Ballots May Miss Deadline Under New USPS Rules
Ballots mailed on Election Day might be postmarked too late to be counted, after the United States Postal Service made changes earlier this year with potentially far-reaching impacts on the coming election, state officials said. The postal service's new process means that ballots dropped at post offices and mail collection...
Warner’s Confidence Grows as Fresno State Eyes Nevada, 5th Straight Win
E.J. Warner is gaining more confidence as the Bulldogs quarterback, with his statistics finally offering a better reflection of his on-the-field performance. After starting the year with five interceptions and no touchdowns, Warner has righted the stat sheet. He has since thrown five touchdown passes with no more picks. He...
Social Media Climbing Star Balin Miller Dies in Fall in Yosemite’s El Capitan
Climber and influencer Balin Miller, 23, fell to his death on October 2 while solo climbing the Sea of Dreams route on Yosemite’s El Capitan. According to KTLA and CBS News, Miller had completed the 2,400-foot climb and was hauling gear when a bag stuck. He rappelled down to retrieve...
UK Police Accidentally Shot Victim Who Died in Synagogue Attack
MANCHESTER, England — British police said on Friday they accidentally shot a victim who died in the attack on a synagogue in Manchester, as well as one of the survivors, as they attempted to stop an attacker who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt. In Thursday's attack two men,...
Fighters Gather at Table Mountain for MMA. Visalia Boxer Gets Third Pro Win
Fighters from across the state, including one fighter from San Antonio, Texas, faced off in the ring at Valley Fight Series 21 hosted at Table Mountain Casino on Saturday. The event brought together Muay Thai fighters, boxers, and mixed martial artists in exhibition and title fights. In her fourth professional...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Presents Pop Phenomenon at the Peak of Her Power
LOS ANGELES — Superstar Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrived on Friday with a promotional blitz including midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theaters around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los Angeles. It follows "The Tortured Poets...
Tulare County Deputy’s Life-Saving CPR Pulls Man from the Brink in Pixley
A Tulare County sheriff’s deputy has been recognized for lifesaving actions after responding to a late-night medical emergency in August that left a man pulseless and unresponsive. Deputy Sabin Henderson and a partner were responding to a burglary call when a second call came in around 1 a.m. on Aug....