ALLEN PARK — The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. "Nobody cares," coach Dan Campbell said Monday. "Nobody is going to give us a pass, or put an asterisk next to your record." Running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill...
Navy Honors Tom Cruise for Boosting the Military With His Screen Roles
LONDON — The world's most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy's top civilian honor on Tuesday for "outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps" with "Top Gun" and other films. Cruise, who has been working in the...
Will Santa Need Rudolph’s Nose to Guide Him to Fresno on Christmas Eve?
The gray blanket of dense morning fog will stay with us for a few more days, but a warm-up is on the way — as is more much-needed rain for the Valley. Santa Claus may need to wear his waterproof suit and have a tarp over his sleigh to keep...
Can New State Regs Resolve California’s Property Insurance Crisis?
There's no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire and other perils, or are required to do so by their mortgage lenders. There's also no law requiring insurance companies to offer coverage in California, but most would prefer...
Former Bitwise CEOs Receive Stiff Federal Prison Sentences
The former CEOs of Bitwise Industries learned their fate for defrauding tech investors $115 million on Tuesday morning at the downtown Fresno federal courthouse. Jake Soberal received a sentence of 132 months, or 11 years. Irma Olguin Jr. was sentenced to 108 months, or nine years. John Coughenour, a visiting...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Trims Its Stellar Gains as Nvidia’s Star Dims Again
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are edging back on Tuesday and trimming some of their stellar gains for the year. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in afternoon trading, though it's still near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 242 points, or...
Chargers Are Reeling With Important Showdown Against Broncos on Deck
EL SEGUNDO — Playoff-contending teams would like to be rolling into the final three games of the regular season. Instead, the Los Angeles Chargers are reeling after Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and with a short turnaround before what could be its biggest game of the season....
Is Horse Racing Dead in NorCal? Group Drops Pleasanton Meet
PLEASANTON — The future of horse racing in Northern California was dealt a blow Monday when the California Authority of Racing Fairs voted unanimously to withdraw its application for a racing meeting starting later this month at Pleasanton Fairgrounds. The California Horse Racing Board had been set to discuss racing...
2-Day Strike Begins at City of Fresno. More Than 300 Bus Routes Canceled.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 Update: Fresno Strike Ends as City Reaches a Deal With White Collar Union Original Story The city's architects, engineers, and supervisors began a planned strike Tuesday morning. More than 100 bus drivers are joining them who say their co-workers aren't getting a fair shake. City of...
Will Newsom’s New Plan Help Folks Without Degrees Get High-Paying Jobs?
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled the final framework for the Master Plan for Career Education, a sweeping initiative aimed at creating high-paying career pathways for Californians with and without four-year degrees, the Governor's Office said in a news release. Supported by new budget investments, the plan seeks to align...