A proposed change to Fresno’s commercial trash contract could lead to higher rates for residential customers, a city councilmember warns. The Fresno City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on amending its agreement with Orange Avenue Disposal Company. The amendment would extend the contract by one year, through 2035, and...
North Merced Housing Development Gets Green Light. Mini Storage in Limbo
A proposed north Merced development that’s drawn stiff resistance from homeowners gained forward momentum Monday, with city leaders hoping the developer and neighbors can find common ground to get it fully across the finish line. Yosemite 1380 LLC aims to build 28 single-family homes and a 500-unit mini storage facility near...
US Existing Home Sales Increase in October
WASHINGTON — U.S. existing home sales increased in October as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates, though rising unemployment and high home prices remain a constraint for the housing market. Home sales rose 1.2% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million units, the National Association...
Wall Street Climbs More Than 1% After Jobs Data, Nvidia Results
Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday, with technology stocks getting a boost after Nvidia's stellar results quelled some concerns around an AI bubble, while a firm September jobs report showed signs of a resilient economy. Nvidia gained 3.6% after the world's most valuable company forecast sales above analysts' estimates...
CDC Changes Website to Reflect Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website that previously said vaccines do not cause autism walked back that statement, contradicting the agency’s previous efforts to fight misinformation about a connection between the two. The agency’s webpage on vaccines and autism, updated Wednesday, now repeats the skepticism that Health Secretary...
US Posts Solid Job Gains in September but Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second time this year as employers navigate an uncertain environment. The increase in the jobless rate to the highest level since October 2021 reported...
Fox News Poll Finds Deep Economic Gloom, Record Trump Disapproval
A new Fox News national survey finds voter dissatisfaction with the economy surging, pushing President Donald Trump’s approval ratings to new lows even among core supporters. The poll shows 76% of voters rate the economy negatively, and large majorities report higher costs for groceries, housing, utilities and health care. By...
Texas Governor Declares Muslim Civil Rights Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’
HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas declared on Tuesday that one of the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy and civil rights groups is a foreign terrorist organization, saying the move will prohibit the organization from acquiring land in Texas and authorize the state attorney general “to sue to shut them...
County Takes Over Fresno’s Biggest Homeless Coalition. Will Success Follow?
A new Fresno County homelessness agency will debut as hundreds of emergency shelter beds are closing and funding sources change their mission. Fresno County supervisors Thursday approved the creation of the Office of Housing Homelessness, a roughly six-person agency tasked with coordinating the dozens of homeless agencies responsible for housing...
Merced Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Random Assault
Merced police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of randomly assaulting another person, causing serious injuries, before fleeing the scene. According to the Merced Police Department on Wednesday, the suspect approached the victim without provocation and physically attacked him. Officers said the man left before...