The knee-high grasses growing between the rows at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley might be reminiscent of a bad neighbor letting their yard become an eyesore. But the grasses and vegetation are all part of farmer Bryce Loewen's approach to organic farming. He says letting nature take its course has...
In an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board
In an upset, Democrats ousted two Republican members of Georgia’s utility board on Tuesday, according to preliminary results from the secretary of state's office. The closely watched races for two of the five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission had been viewed not only as a referendum on rising...
California Voters Approved a New Map That Helps Democrats. Now What?
Californians struck back at Republican redistricting efforts around the country Tuesday, passing a new congressional map designed to flip five red districts and give Democrats a better shot at retaking the House of Representatives next year. Now that the Proposition 50 map will officially take effect for the next three...
Fresno Police Plan Saturday DUI Patrols
The Fresno Police Department will hold DUI patrols on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., targeting drivers suspected of operating under the influence. Police reminded the public that impairment isn’t limited to alcohol. Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as marijuana, can affect driving ability, officials said. While...
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani was still asleep early in the morning after June’s Democratic primary when the phone calls started flooding in. A young democratic socialist, Mamdani had just toppled former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, upending New York’s power structure in an upset so stunning and so swift that even...
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Mooney Boulevard in Visalia
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday evening at the intersection of Mooney Boulevard and Feemster Avenue, according to the Visalia Police Department. Officers responded around 5:47 p.m., and the pedestrian was taken to Kaweah Health, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said the department’s Traffic...
UPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Louisville, Kills at Least 9
A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday after taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least nine people and sending a cloud of thick smoke rising over one of the largest air cargo hubs in the United States. Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said that the plane, which...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Legality of Tariffs in Major Test of Trump’s Power
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Wednesday over the legality of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of the Republican president's powers and the willingness of the justices to let him push the limits...
Don’t Panic yet, Investors Say, as High-Flying AI Stocks Tumble
SINGAPORE/NEW YORK — Sharp falls in technology stock prices are cause for caution but not panic yet, said brokers and investors who have been riding a runaway market to record highs and some stretched valuations. Selling extended into a second day on Wednesday to leave bourses in Seoul and Tokyo...
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors
Letters to the editor from writers using chatbots are flooding the world’s scientific journals, according to new research and journal editors. The practice is putting at risk a part of scientific publishing that editors say is needed to sharpen research findings and create new directions for inquiry. A new study...