SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers hired former New York Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer on Monday to take over a unit that has struggled for years under coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider following a season in which mistakes in the kicking game contributed to...
CDC Ordered to Stop Working With WHO Immediately
NEW YORK — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all agency staff who...
Fresno County Freeze Warning in Effect. How Cold Could It Get?
The National Weather Service reports that a storm system affecting the region over the weekend will move eastward, bringing colder air to central California. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees are expected across the San Joaquin Valley. The service warns that frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, sensitive...
‘Between Borders’ Tugs Fresno’s Heartstrings at Sold-Out Premiere
“Truthful! Insightful! Hopeful!” These are among the descriptions from moviegoers at Fresno Regal Riverpark about the faith-based film “Between Borders” at its sold-out red-carpet premiere on Saturday. Jaron Ministries hosted the event with the leading actress Elizabeth Tabish ("The Chosen") and writer/director/producer Mark Freiburger in attendance. There was a Q&A...
Former Fresno EOC Manager Sues Agency Claiming Harassment, Retaliation as Whistleblower
The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission's former manager of equity and inclusions alleges in a civil lawsuit that she was harassed, retaliated against, and wrongfully terminated because she was a whistleblower who then-Chief Executive Officer Emilia Reyes targeted. The suit by Stacy Williams, filed on Nov. 22 in Fresno County Superior...
Israeli Forces Again Open Fire as Lebanese Try to Return Home, Lebanese Officials Say
BEIRUT — Israeli forces opened fire toward residents of southern Lebanon for a second consecutive day on Monday as people pressed on with attempts to return to their homes along the border, a day after at least two dozen people were killed and scores injured in Israeli attacks, Lebanese officials...
Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve as Officials Eye Pause in Rate Cuts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates. Fed officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, have cut their rate for three meetings...
Don’t Kill FEMA. Fix It.
Opinion by Peter Welch on Jan. 27, 2025. ITS LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS ARE TERRIBLE, BUT THE AGENCY’S CRISIS RESPONSE REMAINS CRITICAL. My state of Vermont is still recovering from two catastrophic floods in the past two years. That’s why I agree with President Trump that the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
3 Injured by Car Driven Into a Crowd in Philadelphia After Eagles Playoff Game
PHILADELPHIA — A car hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game victory, police said. A driver was in custody and the Sunday night collision did not immediately appear to be intentional, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a social media post....
Madera County Operation ‘To Catch a Predator’ Yields 5 Arrests
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in partnership with the Madera County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol, announced Monday the results of Operation “To Catch a Predator," the California Department of Justice said in a news release. The operation, aimed at targeting sexual predators using the internet to exploit...