KYIV, Ukraine — The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield progress in the war, the U.S. defense secretary said Wednesday, in Washington's second major policy shift in a week after its decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian...
Spain Will Legalize Hundreds of Thousands of Undocumented Migrants in the Next 3 Years
MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country's migration minister said Wednesday. The policy aims to expand the aging country’s workforce and allow foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation to obtain work permits and residency. Spain has largely...
What to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary
WASHINGTON — Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump's tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns. Now he's chosen her to serve as Education secretary. Here's a look at McMahon's background, from business to politics. McMahon Went From Wrestling to Politics McMahon is married...
With Democracy Supposedly at Stake, California Voters Stayed Away in Droves
The Democrats said that the Nov. 5 election would decide the future of democracy in the United States. In a late campaign decision, the party switched from Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California Attorney General and U.S. Senator, to go toe-to-toe with GOP nominee former President...
Reedley College Celebrates Opening of Gleaming New Performing Arts Center
REEDLEY — The Valley's newest high-tech performing arts center was unveiled Tuesday morning with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by speeches inside the center's state-of-the-art auditorium. The air was still chilly Tuesday morning as several hundred people, eager to see the inside spaces of the new center, gathered on the...
Fresno Repeat DUI Offender Gets 15 Years to Life for Murder
A Fresno man with a history of impaired driving convictions has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a fatal crash that killed his passenger in 2021, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office announced in a news release. Joey Barron, 35, of Fresno, received the sentence on...
Portland, Oregon Added to List of Direct Flights from Fresno Airport
Starting May 2025, Allegiant will offer nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Portland, Oregon. As a part of the airline's slate of new routes, some one-way fares can be purchased for $49, according to the company. "These additions reflect our ongoing commitment to meet consumer demand. By connecting...
Fresno County Sent Out Wrong Ballots. Will Errors Affect Close Races?
Fresno County sent out some wrong ballots, Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said on Tuesday afternoon. "These voters were then mailed or otherwise provided a ballot for their incorrect registration precincts, instead of the appropriate ballot based upon their registration addresses. The Department has identified a total of 11 persons...
Fresno Dem Jim Costa Wins Reelection to U.S. House in California’s 21st Congressional District
The Associated Press has officially declared that Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California. Costa was first elected to the U.S. House in 2005 after spending roughly 24 years in the state Legislature. He defended his seat against Republican Michael Maher of...
Trump Chooses TV Doctor Mehmet Oz to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump says he is nominating Dr. Mehmet Oz, who hosted a long-running television talk show, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "Dr. Oz will be a leader in incentivizing Disease Prevention, so we get the best results in the World for every dollar...