Hundreds of protesters lined both sides of Blackstone Avenue, near Nees Avenue, on Sunday, waving flags, chanting, and calling for an end to deportations in Fresno. Demonstrators, many carrying the national flag of Mexico, were joined by drivers honking in support, with some vehicles displaying their own flags and signs....
Fresno Hit-and-Run Collision Shuts Down Blackstone Avenue During Protest
A three-car collision during a large anti-deportation protest on Blackstone Avenue prompted Fresno police to close down a portion of the street Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of protesters gathered on foot and in vehicles to demonstrate against deportations, causing significant traffic disruptions. The crash occurred on the southbound lanes of Blackstone...
Herbert’s Interceptions Doom Chargers in Playoff Loss to Texans
HOUSTON — Justin Herbert had just three interceptions in the regular season. He surpassed that Saturday in just one playoff game. Herbert was picked off a career-high four times, including one that was returned for a touchdown, to help the Houston Texans coast to a 32-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers....
NE Hires Former Patriots Super Bowl Champ Mike Vrabel as Coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning. It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach. Former...
LA Wildfires Death Toll Rises to 16 as Crews Fight Heavy Winds
LOS ANGELES — The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. Five deaths were attributed to the...
Life of Da Party: Snoop Dogg to Host NFL Honors Awards Show
NEW YORK — Grab a gin and juice, Snoop Dogg is hosting the next episode of NFL Honors. He's sure to be the life of da party. Snoop Dogg will take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans for the primetime awards show that recognizes the NFL's best...
After Remodeling Board Room, Fresno Trustees Streamline Meetings
If Wednesday's board meeting was any example, Fresno Unified trustees may not be spending much time in their newly remodeled board room that includes a gigantic video screen that reminds School Zone of the video screens at football stadiums. The board took less than a half-hour Wednesday evening to cover...
If TikTok Is Banned, Can I Still Use It?
SAN FRANCISCO — The monthslong fight by legislators to ban the social media app TikTok in the United States is expected to come to a head on Friday when the Supreme Court hears arguments to decide the app's fate for its 170 million American users. If TikTok, owned by the...
Meet Trump’s Economic Whisperers
President-elect Donald Trump put economic policy at the center of his campaign and, in assembling his economic team, has turned to a group of Wall Street executives, economists, lawyers and academics to help carry out his plans to cut taxes, impose tariffs and slash regulations. In contrast to his first...
The Biden Presidency: Four Illusions, Four Deceptions
Americans tend to have a soft spot for our former presidents. Even the bad ones. By the time Richard Nixon died in 1994, his presidency was as likely to be lauded for the opening to China or the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency as it was to be damned...