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...
Southern California Water Agency Votes to Keep Funding State Tunnel Plans
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water supply. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which along with local agencies provides water to...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 33 Including Children, Palestinian Medics Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, with one attack ripping through a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north. The strikes killed at least 33 people including children, Palestinian health officials said. The Israel-Hamas war has no end...
After Voters Back Fresno Unified to the Hilt, There Can Be No More Excuses
Fresno Unified School District received one of the biggest mandates I've seen in my nearly 50 years of covering local news. It's a mandate that Donald Trump would envy. Three trustees won reelection — two against challengers backed with endorsements and major funding from the teacher's union. Voters also overwhelmingly...