Jack Metzler, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive lineman who recently completed his freshman season at Fresno City College, has committed to play for Fresno State. Metzler announced his decision on a social media account on Monday. He is from Scottsdale, Arizona, where he played defensive end for Horizon High School. Metzler...
This Is Where the Palisades Fire Started
LOS ANGELES — The ridge high above Los Angeles is filled with clues. There are shattered pieces of electrical equipment and a grove of madrone blackened by fire. Police tape is strung around one section of the sandy soil, now mixed with ash. Investigators have zeroed in on these rocky...
Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump Inauguration, but Ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush Will Be There
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses, but former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will...
Rashida Jones Is Stepping Down as MSNBC President on the Eve of Trump Inauguration
MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network, her move coming on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership. Jones, in a memo to staff on Tuesday, said that she is leaving to "pursue new...
Hanging Out at Starbucks Will Cost You as Company Reverses Its Open-Door Policy
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you're going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores...
Firefighters Deploy Widely as Strong Winds Threaten More Los Angeles Neighborhoods
Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings Tuesday and prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted across the scarred landscape. The dangerous winds, predicted to reach near hurricane-force in some areas, were...
Fresno Police Arrest 6, Cite 21 at DUI Checkpoint on Shaw Avenue
Six drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint at Shaw Avenue and 4th Street on Saturday night, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. The checkpoint, conducted from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., also resulted in 21 citations to drivers for...
Crunchy Is the Texture of the Moment and People Just Can’t Get Enough
The next time you scroll through food content online, listen closely. You'll hear a chorus of crackles, snaps and shattering pops. Whether it's ASMR videos of crispy fried chicken, TikTok recipes promising the crunchiest tacos or duck-fat-fried croutons on a high-end restaurant salad, food has gotten louder - and we...
Hamas Accepts Draft Agreement for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages: Officials
CAIRO — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators for the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Raymond Serrato
Jan. 14, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Raymond Serrato Suspects Date of Birth: January 31, 1959 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 9, 170 lbs., Bald, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F22905530 Synopsis of the Case: Serrato is wanted on a felony, no-bail warrant of...