The Marjaree Mason Center has appointed Sareen Creede as its new chief operating officer, the nonprofit announced Tuesday in a news release. Creede, who brings over 13 years of experience in communications, program management, and operations, previously served as Patient and Family Communication & Engagement Program Manager at Valley Children’s...
Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs
Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China,...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hangs Near Its Records
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records on Tuesday as Wall Street's white-hot rally lets off the accelerator. The S&P 500 was virtually flat in afternoon trading, a day after rising tech stocks helped it set an all-time high for the 54th time this year. It's climbed...
Three Climbers From the US and Canada Are Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Peak
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki, authorities said Tuesday. The Americans — Kurt Blair, 56, from Colorado and Carlos Romero, 50, of California — are certified alpine...
Jill Biden’s Final Foreign Trip as First Lady Will Close With Her and Trump at Notre Dame Cathedral
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden was departing Tuesday on her final solo foreign trip as first lady, a six-day, four-country jaunt through Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that wraps with her and President-elect Donald Trump joining other dignitaries in Paris to celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral. Biden...
City of Fresno’s Union Construction Pact Fails to Deliver Promised Local Jobs
When the Fresno City Council approved an agreement with local labor unions in 2021, the goal was significantly more local hires. A new report shows that the Project Labor Agreement is falling short of its goals. Approved by the city council in 2021 and taking effect a year later, the...
Class and Parking Shortages Frustrate Students at Crowded Fresno State
Fresno State has reached a significant milestone, marking a 5% increase in student enrollment this past year. The university now is looking at a headcount of about 25,000 students. With the academic fall semester coming to an end, Fresno State students are beginning to enroll in classes for next semester...
So Much for Trump’s Fantasy of a Quieter Middle East
Opinion by Thomas L. Friedman on Dec. 2, 2024. Last week I argued that the blows Israel inflicted on Iran and its most important proxy, Hezbollah, would have vast consequences for the military balance in the region. It has only taken a few days for those consequences to start showing...
Rams Claim CB Emmanuel Forbes off Waivers From Washington
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have claimed cornerback Emmanuel Forbes off waivers from Washington. The Rams (6-6) announced the move Monday. They waived undrafted rookie defensive back Charles Woods to make room on the roster for Forbes, a first-round draft pick in 2023. Former First-Round Pick Joins Rams...
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Announce 2025 North American Stadium Tour
NEW YORK — "Not Like Us," it's like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday morning, Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer. The news arrives less than two...