Following a court order and years of back-and-forth between the builder and neighbors, the Fresno City Council approved a plan for a controversial four-story apartment complex at Herndon and Prospect avenues. With the threat of further litigation, councilmembers voted 4-2 to approve the project. Council President Mike Karbassi and Councilmember...
West Side Story: Fresno Council Approves Long-Awaited Growth Plan
The west side of Fresno finally has a road map for development. After eight years of planning, the Fresno City Council has approved the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan. The land use document will help guide the growth west of Highway 99, an area known as "Forgotten Fresno." It passed...
Hamas Aims to Keep Grip on Gaza Security and Can’t Commit to Disarm, Senior Official Says
DOHA — Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the difficulties facing U.S. plans to secure an end to the war. Hamas politburo member Mohammed Nazzal...
Wall Street Credit Fears Spike After JPMorgan CEO’s Warning
Wall Street’s credit concerns deepened this week after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of “cockroaches” in the U.S. economy, sending regional bank stocks tumbling, Yahoo Finance reports. Zions Bancorporation plunged 13% Thursday and Western Alliance fell nearly 10% after both disclosed loan troubles tied to legal actions against borrowers....
UN Faces Roadblocks in Delivering Aid to Famine-Hit Areas of North Gaza
GENEVA — The U.N. said on Friday aid convoys were struggling to reach famine-hit areas of north Gaza due to war-damaged roads and the continued closure of key routes into the enclave's north despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants. Around 560 metric tons of food had entered the...
Ex Trump Adviser Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Information
GREENBELT, Maryland — John Bolton, the national security hawk and former adviser to Donald Trump who has become one of the U.S. president's biggest critics pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of mishandling classified information. Bolton, who was indicted on Thursday, is the third of Trump's prominent critics to...
Former Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith Referred to Justice Dept for Probe, New York Post Reports
Jack Smith, the federal prosecutor who led criminal probes into Donald Trump after his first term as president, was referred to the Justice Department on Friday over allegations his office improperly obtained Republican lawmakers' call logs, the New York Post reported, citing a congressional letter. — (Reporting by Kat Jackson,...
Newsom Signed a Data-Collection Law That Reversed One He Backed a Year Ago. What Changed?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A law that allowed the sharing of limitless amounts of personal data across the state to find people eligible for CalFresh was rescinded this week. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Brandon Lee Maas
October 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brandon Lee Maas Suspects Date of Birth: September 30, 1997 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 190 lbs., Brown Hair, Gray Eyes. Charges: Fleeing peace officer Warrant Number: F25906900 Synopsis of the Case: Brandon Lee Maas is wanted on...
Preserving Gorilla Monsoon’s Legacy: New Book Chronicles the Wrestling Icon’s Life and Influence
Gorilla Monsoon — in addition to having one of the greatest names in pro wrestling history — was an instrumental figure in the development of the billion-dollar promotion now known as WWE. Modern fans may be quick to forget Monsoon’s contributions —main event wrestler, co-owner, and beloved TV announcer —...