NEW YORK — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. And it's grabbed the attention of the Grammys. The 32-year-old songwriter has composed enduring hits with Halsey ("Without Me"), Selena Gomez ("Back to You") and Tate McRae ("Greedy"). Her contributions...
Netflix Signs US Broadcast Deal With FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
GENEVA — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was...
Clovis Residents Can Draw the City’s Next Election Map
The city of Clovis is moving to district elections for the first time 2026, requiring a new map. Now the public can draw and share proposed maps with the city. The city council reluctantly moved toward district elections — meaning the city will be divided and only voters in a...
All Netflix Wants for Christmas Is No Streaming Problems for Its First NFL Games
Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You." Yet, Netflix executive Brandon Riegg realizes it all amounts to a lump of coal if...
Tax Loopholes Cost California and Its Cities $107 Billion but Get Little Scrutiny
Among the hundreds of bills introduced in every session of the California Legislature, a few deal with what state officials term "tax expenditures," which requires some explanation. The term refers to provisions in personal and corporate income taxes and sales taxes that exempt specific financial transactions from levies that otherwise...
Fresno County Driver Escapes Injury After Falling Asleep, Overturning Vehicle
A driver narrowly escaped injury this morning after falling asleep at the wheel, causing their pickup truck to overturn multiple times at the four-lane segment of Highway 168 on Friday, the California Highway Patrol. The four-lane is where Highway 168 begins its steep climb into the Sierra. The accident occurred...
Trump Wants Debt Ceiling Raised or Abolished Entirely
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are pushing for Congress to address the debt ceiling before they take office, complicating negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. The duo criticized a GOP-backed deal to fund federal agencies, urging lawmakers to raise or abolish the debt ceiling now instead of...
Corcoran Prison Guard, Inmate Accused of Orchestrating Assault on Other Inmate
A federal grand jury has indicted Raquel Mosqueda, 36, of Porterville, and Jimmie L. Carter, 44, on charges of conspiring to violate the constitutional rights of an inmate at California State Prison-Corcoran, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced Friday. Mosqueda, a correctional officer with the California Department of Corrections and...
Justin Herbert Passes for 2 TDs, Chargers Score on Free Kick, and Rally Past Broncos
INGLEWOOD — Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst four-quarter stretch of the season. The Chargers put some doubts to rest getting back on track and getting closer to wrapping up...
Board Approves Raise for County Schools Superintendent. How Big Is It?
Members of the Fresno County Board of Education voted 3-2 on Thursday to give Superintendent of Schools Michele Cantwell-Copher a 2% pay raise starting Jan. 1. The vote came after trustees debated and rejected the recommendation of a subcommittee to give Cantwell-Copher a 3% raise or to give her the...