MEXICO CITY — A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of his relatives, authorities said. Mexico's Public Safety Department said late Sunday the man had...
Growers to Decide Almond Board’s Future While Banking on ‘Coach Prime’
As they've done for decades, almond growers are voting on whether to continue to fund the Almond Board of California. The vote comes after years of collapsing prices caused by oversupply — from excessive plantings and backlogs caused by shipping chokeholds following the pandemic. Experts now see prices stabilizing as...
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust
A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust to consolidate his eldest son Lachlan’s control of his media empire and lock in Fox News’ right-wing editorial slant, according to a sealed court document obtained by The New York Times. The commissioner, Edmund J. Gorman...
Fresno State Will Face Northern Illinois, Only Team to Beat Notre Dame, in Potato Bowl
The Fresno State football team accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Northern Illinois on Monday, Dec. 23, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Bulldogs will be led in the bowl game by interim head coach Tim Skipper. This will be Skipper's second...
Palm Springs Police Chief Defends Parade Decision After Cop’s Motorcycle Crash Injures 12
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills defended the decision to continue the city’s Festival of Lights Parade after a police motorcycle crashed into a crowd, injuring 11 spectators and the cop, The Palm Springs Post reported. The incident occurred Saturday night near the Hyatt Palm Springs as the parade began....
Yosemite’s Iconic and Chaotic Bracebridge Dinner Returns After 5-Year Hiatus
Yosemite National Park’s longest-running Christmas tradition, the Bracebridge Dinner, is back after a five-year break, SFGATE reports. Held at the Ahwahnee Hotel, the multi-course, Tudor-style holiday feast has been a blend of pageantry, theater, and musical performance since its inception in 1927. The dinner features actors in elaborate costumes, including...
Dave Parker and Dick Allen Elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame
DALLAS — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst into tears Sunday when he was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame along with the late Dick Allen. "Yeah, I cried," Parker said after receiving the news from Hall chair Jane Forbes Clark. "It...
As Israel Advances on a Syrian Buffer Zone, It Sees Peril and Opportunity
TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. After fighting wars on multiple fronts for months, Israel is now concerned that unrest in Syria could spill over into its territory. Israel also views the end of the Assad regime as a...
Fresno Man Stabbed to Death at Home. Police Seek Video of Fleeing Assailant.
Detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a Monday morning statement. Officers responded to a call at 6:50 a.m. and found Gregory Delacruz, 46, unresponsive inside his residence near Fillmore and Barton avenues. Delacruz, who had multiple stab wounds, died at...
Suspect in the Killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Charged With Weapons, Forgery and and Other Counts
Update on Dec. 9, 2024 at 4:35 p.m. Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania. Original Story ALTOONA, Pa. — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania after...