Are Gavin Newsom and Alex Padilla going to swap jobs next year? It’s a live political possibility. It’s also the big, undiscussed storyline behind all the media leaks that Padilla, California’s senior U.S. senator, is considering a run for governor next year. If Padilla were to join the gubernatorial race,...
Netanyahu Signs West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement on Thursday to push ahead with a controversial settlement expansion plan that would cut across land that the Palestinians seek for a state. "There will not be a Palestinian state," Netanyahu said during a visit to the Maale Adumim settlement in the...
Crews Hold Garnet Fire at 57,000 Acres, Containment at 15%
Fire crews held the Garnet Fire within its footprint overnight as favorable weather helped improve containment lines, officials said Thursday. The blaze in the Sierra National Forest has burned 57,004 acres and is 15% contained, according to the latest update from the U.S. Forest Service. Nearly 2,900 personnel remain assigned...
FBI Releases Images of Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk Killing
Authorities Thursday released two images of a person they are seeking as they investigate the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, indicating that they had not been able to identify him through facial recognition or other technology and needed the public’s help. The grainy images show a man in...
Judge Stops Meandering Trial Argument From Man Accused of Trying to Kill Trump
FORT PIERCE, Florida (Reuters) - The criminal trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump got off to a contentious start on Thursday as a federal judge cut off a meandering opening statement from defendant Ryan Routh, who is representing himself in a proceeding set...
Fresno County Officials Question How Transportation Coalition Conducted Measure C Survey
A survey from the coalition of community groups guiding Fresno County's transportation tax renewal bid has two elected officials questioning how the community meetings were conducted. Transportation 4 All released on Monday its findings from 4,500 responses about how future Measure C tax money should be spent. People by-and-large prioritized...
Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Rate Cut Bets Intact After Inflation Data
Wall Street's main indexes hit intraday record highs on Thursday, boosted by gains across sectors, after the latest inflation data did little to alter market expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in August and the annual increase in inflation was...
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan Bluntly Addresses Jake Moody’s Release
The San Francisco 49ers didn't get the best performance out of their special teams group on Sunday in the team's 17-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. In the contest, kicker Jake Moody missed a 27-yard field goal in the second quarter and then had a 36-yard attempt...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno’s Blackstone Ave Makeover Debate
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about the upcoming road diet on Blackstone Avenue in Fresno. Changes to Blackstone Avenue between Dakota Avenue and Highway 180 will begin in 2026, reducing the number of driving lanes and adding bike lanes. Some Blackstone...
What Channel Is Thursday Night Football On? Commanders at Packers, How to Watch, Predictions
The Washington Commanders travel to take on the Green Bay Packers in a Thursday night battle between two playoff teams that were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams are coming off dominating defensive games in their openers, as Green Bay handled the Detroit Lions while...