LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis' absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. James and Christie Lead Lakers' Offensive Charge James hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and Christie...
Fresno Police Arrest Nine at DUI Checkpoint in Year-End Operation
Fresno police arrested nine drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence during a New Year’s Eve enforcement operation, authorities said in a news release. Authorities said first-time DUI offenders face steep consequences, including an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended driver’s license. Fresno...
Stephen Curry Scores 30 Points, Makes All 8 3-Point Attempts in Warriors’ Win Over 76ers
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 on Thursday night. Warriors Take Early Lead Golden State led 35-19 after the first quarter and extended a 16-point halftime lead to 25 at...
Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Heads Toward Its First Gain Since Christmas Eve
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 may be heading for its first gain since Christmas on Friday. The main gauge of Wall Street’s health rose 0.6% in morning trading and was on track to break a five-day losing streak, its longest since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up...
Army Veteran’s Path to Radicalization Followed Divorces, Struggling Businesses in Texas
BEAUMONT — Shamsud-Din Jabbar grew up in Texas, joined the U.S. Army and eventually settled in Houston, where he spun up a real estate business and made $120,000 a year for one of the world's largest consulting firms. But the 42-year-old U.S. citizen, who authorities say plowed a rented truck...
Green Beret Soldier Shot Self in Head Before Cybertruck Exploded Outside Trump’s Hotel
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...