Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Taya Britton, 15, who was last seen early Tuesday morning, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Britton was reported missing after being spotted around 3 a.m. on Tuesday near Shields and Temperance avenues. Police consider Britton to be at-risk....
Palestinians in Gaza Eager to Return Home in Ceasefire, but Many Will Find Nothing Left
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war, but many will find there is nothing left and no way to rebuild. Israeli bombardment and ground operations have transformed entire neighborhoods in several...
Rams Head to Philadelphia for NFC Divisional Playoff Matchup Looking to Stop Barkley This Time
Los Angeles Rams (11-7) at Philadelphia (15-3) Sunday, 3 p.m., NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 6 Against the spread: Los Angeles 10-8; Philadelphia 12-6 Series record: The teams are meeting for the fourth time in the playoffs, with the Rams having won two of the previous three matchups. Last...
Fresno’s Jeff Atmajian, Orchestrator of ‘Joker’ and ‘Wicked,’ Speaks at Saroyan Theatre
Fresno native Jeff Atmajian, known for his work on blockbuster films such as "Joker" (2019), "Wicked" (2024), and "The Dark Knight" (2008), returned home Wednesday to speak at the Saroyan Theatre for the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall's Daytime Speaker Series on "The Magic of Music in Films." Atmajian, an...
UCLA Students Panic as Wildfires Approach and Communication Lines Falter
UCLA students are expressing growing frustration and fear as the threat of wildfires looms near campus. Many feel left in the dark, and the university’s response has done little to ease their anxiety. As smoke fills the air and flames approach, tensions are rising among students. Social media platforms like...
Costa, Valadao React to Possible Conditions on Wildfire Relief
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, floated the idea of placing conditions on federal aid for California wildfire relief. "I think there should probably be conditions on that aid. That's my personal view. We'll see what the consensus is. I haven't had a chance to socialize that with any of the...
Banning Cellphones in Schools Gains Popularity in Red and Blue States
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas' Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that's been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students' cellphones need to be banned during the school...
Kings County Gang Member Arrested After 2-Month Manhunt, Recover Firearm and Drugs
A suspect wanted in connection with a coordinated takedown of Norteno gang members was arrested on Wednesday, after evading authorities for nearly two months, the Kings County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Jaime Aldaco, a wanted member of the Norteno gang, had been on the run since Nov. 14,...
David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78
LOS ANGELES — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of...
More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, but Layoffs Remain Historically Low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy. Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 for the week ending January 11, the Labor Department said Thursday, up from the previous week's 203,000. The previous week's figure...