FBI agents raided the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams in connection with a bomb threat he allegedly made against City Hall earlier this year. Mayor Karen Bass's office was notified of the search and immediately placed Williams on administrative leave. "The Mayor takes this matter very seriously,"...
FUSD Trustees Take Oath of Office, Then Everyone Got Cake
It was a party atmosphere Wednesday evening as three incumbent Fresno Unified trustees were sworn into office by relatives and friends. But Roosevelt region Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas might be taking another oath of office just a few months from now. Jonasson Rosas, who handily won election to her third...
Hajj-Malik Williams Leads No. 24 UNLV Past Cal in LA Bowl
INGLEWOOD — Despite losing its starting quarterback after three games and head coach 10 days ago, UNLV had its best season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The 24th-ranked Rebels picked up their 11th win and first bowl victory in 24 years Wednesday night when they pulled away in the second...
White House Pushes to Find American Journalist Abducted in Syria
WASHINGTON — The White House has given the rebel group that toppled the Syrian government a list of former officials who might have knowledge about Austin Tice, an American journalist who was abducted in Damascus in 2012. The list of names provided to the group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is short,...
Suspect in CEO Killing Agrees to Be Extradited to New York
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — The 26-year-old man accused of killing a health care executive in New York City agreed Thursday to be extradited to New York, where he will face a first-degree murder charge. The man, Luigi Mangione, was being held at a prison in Pennsylvania after he was spotted in...
Punjabi Farmers Get Few Answers to Questions About Groundwater Regulations
After a four-hour workshop with state officials in Visalia, Punjabi American farmers were left frustrated and questioning whether California realized it had weaponized groundwater in a way that could destroy the San Joaquin Valley. "SGMA has good intentions," said Selma grower Nick Sahota during the Dec. 5 event. "But it...
Fresno State Engineering Grad Prepares for Takeoff
Kimberly Mireles grew up in a household where engineering was a constant presence. As the only daughter in her family of six, she was constantly influenced by her brothers who are engineers. This environment sparked her curiosity and shaped her academic interests, fueling a desire to pursue a career in...
This Fuzzy-Wuzzy Kitty Yearns for the Quiet Life
Cloud-soft 7-month-old Sakura is super-sweet, a bit shy, extra gorgeous, and — a girl! She will bounce after rolling toys and soft cloth mice, but she’s just as happy to just keep you company or be talked to and loved on. Because her vibe is gentle, and she seems perplexed...
Fresno Men Charged in Murder Case Without a Body
Two Fresno men have been charged in connection with the murder of Micaela Faith Navarro, 26, of Fresno, whose body hasn't been located, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Christopher Edward Stephens, 37, is accused of murdering Navarro around Sept. 1, 2023, and enlisting the help of Ryan...
Liberal Donors Plot to Overturn Republican House Majority in 2026
The Democracy Alliance, a prominent liberal donor network, is setting its sights on reclaiming control of the U.S. House in 2026. Following recent Democratic losses in the White House and Senate, the organization is doubling down on its efforts to secure a "robust" House majority for Democrats. Pamela Shifman, the...