Josh Uduje and Latrell Davis each scored 30 points as San Jose State edged Fresno State 94-91 in double overtime Tuesday night at the Save Mart Center. It was Fresno State's fourth overtime loss this season. Jalen Weaver led the Bulldogs (5-18, 1-11 Mountain West Conference) in scoring, finishing with...
Trump’s Suggestion the US ‘Take Over’ the Gaza Strip Is Rejected by Allies and Adversaries Alike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike. Trump's suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister...
Migrants Are Deported to India on US Military Plane
A U.S. military plane with at least 100 migrants aboard landed in India on Wednesday, officials said, the longest such deportation flight since President Donald Trump took office and a sign that countries whose leaders he favors will not be spared his immigration crackdown. It appeared to be the first...
Costa’s Bipartisan Bills Boost Funding for Recharge Projects
The Groundwater Recharge Technical Assistance Act and the Every Drop Counts Act were presented to the House of Representatives on Jan. 13 by Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), whose district covers parts of Fresno and Tulare counties. Recharge, when water is captured and allowed to percolate into an aquifer, is a critical tool water managers...
Judge Says Fresno Can Change Street Names: Cesar Chavez Blvd Lawsuit Tossed
Shortly after renaming eight miles of streets in south Fresno to honor labor organizer Cesar Chavez, a group of business owners and residents sued the city, saying the name change affected their business and livelihoods. Attorney Brian Leighton for group 1 Community Compact called the city's decision to rename California...
The Aga Khan, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims and a Philanthropist, Dies at 88
PARIS — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries, died Tuesday. He was 88....
Trump Wants US to Take Ownership of Gaza and Redevelop It After Palestinians Are Resettled
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. "We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," Trump said a...
Fresno High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrests After Crash, Standoff
A routine response to a hit-and-run in Fresno quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit, leading to a crash and standoff before two suspects were taken into custody, the CHP said in a statement Tuesday. Officers began chasing a GMC Yukon linked to a shooting within the city, with Fresno police...
NFL Commish Calls Chiefs Conspiracy Theory ‘Ridiculous’ but Terrell Owens Floats One
Some of football's biggest names directly addressed conspiracy theories claiming referees' favorable calls toward the Kansas City Chiefs are part of a concerted effort to see Pat Mahomes' team win. In an interview Monday, former 49ers wide receiver and Hall of Famer Terrell Owens accused referees of ignoring calls against...
Where Will Californians Rally During Nationwide Protest Against Trump Administration?
A grassroots protest group calling itself the 50501 Movement — short for “50 states, 50 protests, one day” — is organizing demonstrations across the country on Wednesday to “fight fascism.” Organizers have shared protest locations through Instagram, Reddit, and other social media platforms, with events planned at state capitols and...