WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump's incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that Trump invited Xi,...
EPA Awards $135 Million to California to Phase Out Big Diesel Trucks
SAN FRANCISCO — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state transportation department, cities and school districts, among...
Kerr Fumes After Former SJM Star Green Beats Warriors With Late Free Throws
HOUSTON — Jalen Green, who starred at Fresno's San Joaquin Memorial High School, made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston snapped a 15-game skid against...
Ollie Loves to Play and Purr and Is Ready for Adoption. Are You Ready for Ollie?
Ollie was born outside by a tire shop with his three siblings in April of 2023! He didn’t like it outside; it was scary and dirty and there were lots of ugly bugs! He and his siblings got scooped up to go to a Cat House foster home where it...
North Carolina Announces 5-Year Deal With Bill Belichick to Take Over as Coach of the Tar Heels
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick has agree to a five-year deal to become the next coach at North Carolina. The school announced the hiring Wednesday night, roughly a week after the 72-year-old Belichick's name surfaced as an unlikely candidate to replace the program's winningest all-time coach in Mack...
Fresno County DUI Driver Lucky to Be Alive After Slamming Into Power Pole
A Fresno County DUI driver should be his blessings after drifting onto the shoulder and slamming into a Sanger power pole, the California Highway Patrol reported on Wednesday. Authorities said that this crash caused hundreds of homes to be left without power. Officers reported that the driver was able to...
Farmer, Tech Entrepreneur Lines Up GOP Support to Seek Seat Vacated by Vince Fong
Farmer and tech entrepreneur Stan Ellis announced Wednesday that he will run in the special election for Assembly District 32 — the seat vacated by U.S. Congressman Vince Fong. Ellis, a Republican, has already received backing from big names among Central Valley conservatives: Fong, Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford), and former...
Former Farmersville Police Sergeant Charged With Embezzlement, Grand Theft
A former Farmersville police sergeant faces felony charges for allegedly embezzling funds from programs he managed during his tenure, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a news release Wednesday. Rafael “Ralph” Vasquez, 51, was charged on Monday with two counts of felony grand theft by embezzlement and two...
Rams Visit the 49ers Seeking Their First Season Sweep in the Series Since 2018
Rams Player to Watch QB Matthew Stafford was sensational against the Bills, throwing for 320 yards and two touchdowns. It was the fourth game this season where Stafford was not sacked, and the Rams have won all four with Stafford passing for 12 TDs against two INTs. San Francisco dropped...
Tied Fresno County Irrigation District Board Race Goes Into Double OT
With a single ballot outstanding, a recount of votes cast in a heated race for a Laguna Irrigation District board seat was abruptly stopped Tuesday afternoon, initially leaving the race in a tie of 101 to 101. By law, voters in the district had 24 hours to request the recount...