Fresno Unified School District reports student improvement in a preliminary assessment of the 2024-25 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium scores. About 37% of students tested met or exceeded standards in English Language Arts, and 27% met or exceeded math standards. That marked a 2% increase in both sections from the previous...
FAA Would Furlough 11,000 Employees in US Government Shutdown
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration will be furloughed if government funding lapses at midnight. U.S. airlines have warned that a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would...
Trump Targeting of Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists for Deportation Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules
BOSTON — A U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration had acted unconstitutionally by adopting a policy of revoking visas, arresting, detaining and deporting foreign students and faculty engaged in pro-Palestinian advocacy. In a scathing 161-page ruling, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston sided with groups...
Madera County Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Discovery of Dead Woman in Oakhurst
A routine call about a suspicious vehicle turned tragic Monday when deputies discovered a deceased woman in Nelder Creek, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies responded to the vehicle, which had veered off Highway 41, crossed a bed of granite rock, and stopped near the creek. The driver was...
Florida Approves Plan to Donate $66 Million Property for Trump’s Presidential Library
WASHINGTON — The state of Florida has approved a plan to donate a property near downtown Miami for the site of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday. The lot has an appraised value of about $66 million, according to media reports, but it could...
Trump Announces Pfizer Price Cuts as White House Presses Drugmakers
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Pfizer will cut the price on all of its prescription drugs sold to the Medicaid insurance program and will introduce all new prescription drugs at a "most favored nation" price. The White House is also planning to unveil a direct-to-consumer website for Americans to...
Trick or Tote Time. Trader Joe’s Spooky Mini Totes Drop in California.
Fans of Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags across California will get an early treat in October. Trader Joe’s is releasing the latest version of its viral mini tote bag, complete with Halloween-themed colors, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Reno Gazette Journal confirmed. Here's what to know about the tote...
When Is Dancing With the Stars On? How to Watch Charli xcx on Dancing With Stars Tonight
"Dancing with the Stars" is brat. The hit reality show that pairs celebrities with professional dancers is back Tuesday, Sept. 30, with a TikTok-themed episode and an opening dance set to "Apple" from Charli xcx's Grammy-winning album "Brat." "Charli will also join the troupe for a dance to 'Savage' by...
Italy’s Navy to Quit Gaza Flotilla as Risk of Israeli Attack Looms
ROME — Italy's navy will stop following the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza once it gets within 150 nautical miles (278 km) of the shore, the Italian defense ministry said on Tuesday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of more than 40 civilian boats carrying parliamentarians, lawyers and...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Amanda Marie Caswell
September 30, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Amanda Marie Caswell Suspects Date of Birth: May 25, 1986 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 5, 140 lbs., Brown Hair, Green Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F24900673 Synopsis of the Case: Amanda Marie Caswell is wanted on a...