LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday. The explosion caused minor injuries to seven people but virtually no damage to the hotel....
Fresno Airport Evacuated for One Hour. Operations Back to Normal.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is back at normal operation after being shut down for an hour for "an unidentified item" found during the screening process Thursday morning. "Out of an abundance of caution, the area was temporarily evacuated," airport spokesperson Vikkie Calderon said in an email. "The Fresno Police Explosive...
Is Fresno’s Low-Kill Animal Shelter Policy Endangering Public Health?
When the city changed its contracted animal shelter in 2022, it also changed how it would address stray animals. Gone were the years of notably high euthanasia rates, favoring instead tracing animals back to their homes, Fresno Deputy City Manager Alma Torres told the Fresno City Council that year. Taking...
Fresno State Partners with High Performance Academy for Free Youth Sports Camps
Fresno State and High Performance Academy announced on Thursday they're partnering together to host youth sports camps at Valley Children's Stadium and other athletic facilities on campus this winter. The camps are presented in partnership with Bulldog Bound and Fresno Unified School District. HPA empowers youth through sports, education, and...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 26, Including 10 in a Gaza Humanitarian Zone
DEIR AL-BALAH — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 26 people across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, hitting Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. As the daily bombardment continued, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he had authorized a delegation from the Mossad intelligence agency, the Shin Bet...
Tesla’s Annual Car Sales Slip for First Time as EV Competition Grows
Tesla sales fell slightly in 2024, the first annual decline in the company’s history, as rivals in China, Europe and the United States introduced dozens of competing electric models, giving buyers more choice. The company said Thursday that it delivered 1,789,226 vehicles worldwide during the year, a slight decline from...
What New California Laws Are Now in Effect?
Harsher penalties for serial shoplifters. A framework for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. New safeguards against artificial intelligence deepfakes. The California Legislature passed hundreds of bills in 2024, many of which went into effect on Jan. 1 and touch nearly every aspect of life in the Golden State. Here’s a look at...
Alzillion Hamilton Returns to Fresno State, Again. Another DB Enters Transfer Portal
Cornerback Alzillion Hamilton's New Year's resolution for 2025 was to return to the Fresno State football team, again. The fifth-year senior withdrew his name from the transfer portal on Wednesday to remain a Bulldog. Hamilton wrote on Instagram: "After careful reflection on my future and final year of college football,...
Richardson Plans 15 Mile Walk to Work on First Day at City Hall
Nick Richardson is walking to work on his first day. Richardson, the Fresno City Councilmember-elect for District 6 (northeast) announced he is leaving Todd Beamer Park next Tuesday at 7 a.m. and will take six hours to walk the 15 miles to City Hall. When he arrives at 1 p.m.,...
Garoppolo to Make Debut for Rams in Place of Stafford Against Seahawks
LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Garoppolo will take his first snaps for the Rams when he starts in place of Matthew Stafford in playoff-bound Los Angeles' regular-season finale against Seattle on Sunday. Coach Sean McVay announced the decision Wednesday to rest Stafford, the 16-year veteran starter. The Rams haven't decided which...