NEW YORK — If you tune into the "Puppy Bowl" on Sunday, you'll likely see a key person's influence — even if you don't actually see her. Victoria Schade is a dog trainer and novelist who's the show's lead puppy trainer and wrangler. She's the one making sure the shelter...
Egypt Lobbies Against Trump Plan to Empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel Makes Preparations
CAIRO — Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of Palestinians from Gaza despite international rejection of President Donald Trump's plan to empty the territory of its population. Egypt has launched a diplomatic blitz behind the scenes against the proposal, warning it would put its peace deal with...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jose Jesus Cordoba
Feb 6, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jose Jesus Cordoba Suspects Date of Birth: August 29, 1961 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 8, 220 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Criminal threats Warrant Number: F24905709 Synopsis of the Case: Jose Cordoba is wanted on a felony...
Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?
The White House this week, upon repeated questions from the news media, said that Elon Musk is now serving as what it called a “special government employee,” as he helps radically revamp federal government operations. That would give Musk a kind of hybrid status somewhere between a private citizen and...
Federal Workers Debate Legitimacy of Financial Incentives to Quit as Deadline Nears
WASHINGTON — Thousands of miles from Elon Musk's office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit. Musk, one of President Donald Trump's most powerful advisers, has orchestrated an unprecedented financial incentive for people to leave their government jobs, promising...
Trump Tells Prayer Breakfast He Wants to Root Out ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ and Urges ‘Bring God Back’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the "targeting" of Christians. Speaking at pair of events in Washington surrounding the the National Prayer...
Fresno County Wrong-Way DUI Suspect Arrested on Highway 99
A wrong-way driver traveling at speeds of 80 to 90 mph on Highway 99 was arrested after a 9-1-1 caller alerted authorities, preventing a potential tragedy, the CHP said on Wednesday. The driver was spotted heading south in the northbound lanes south of Manning Avenue. California Highway Patrol officers stopped...
Fresno Authorities Need Help Finding Deceased Woman’s Family
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the family of a deceased Fresno woman. Donna McConnell, 74, was described by officials as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 190 pounds, with green eyes and gray hair. Despite an extensive search through personal records, the...
As Trump Attacks DEI, Some on the Left Approve
A few days after President Donald Trump issued an order urging the private sector to end “Illegal DEI Discrimination and Preferences,” the Rev. Al Sharpton led about 100 people into a Costco in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood for a so-called buy-cott. The idea was to shop and support...
After Rain Today, Expect Sunny Skies in Fresno for Super Bowl Sunday
The rain predicted for Fresno this week has been little more than a splash. But that's expected to change Thursday with as much as a half-inch expected — and more possible if thunderstorms materialize. The National Weather Service in Hanford says the rain will fall after 10 a.m. The precipitation...