SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump. The Democratic governor is leaving for Washington on Monday and will return home Wednesday, his...
Free Sandwiches in Fresno. No Strings Attached, Says Marijuana-Themed Deli.
Craving a sandwich but don't want to pay for it? National sandwich chain Cheba Hut — which has one location in Fresno — is giving away four-inch sandwiches for free on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Called "nugs," the marijuana-themed deli will let customers get anything they want on their sandwich, as...
Lakers’ Anthony Davis Sidelined by Eye Injury After Blocking Dunk Attempt
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis went to the Lakers' locker room midway through the third quarter Sunday night after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl. The nine-time All-Star was ruled out for the rest of the night with an eye injury. The...
Curry Scores 36, OKC Loses Holmgren to Hip Injury in Warriors’ Win Over Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off a late rally to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116 on Sunday night. It was a double whammy for the Thunder as forward Chet Holmgren didn't return after suffering a right hip injury in the...
Vatican, Microsoft Create AI-Generated St. Peter’s Basilica to Allow Virtual Visits, Log Damage
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems. Using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones,...
How Many Drivers Did Fresno PD Nab in Latest DUI Checkoint?
Some Fresno drivers aren't getting the message about the dangers of drinking and driving. Less than two weeks after Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp declared a local DUI "epidemic," Fresno police arrested 11 drivers for driving under the influence at a West Shaw Avenue and West Shaw Lane checkpoint...
US Regulators Investigating Whether Engines on 1.4 Million Hondas Might Fail
DETROIT — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, as well as the 2018 through...
What to Stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, ‘Bad Sisters,’ Shawn Mendes, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
WASHINGTON — Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in "Deadpool & Wolverine" and James Patterson's psychologist detective Alex Cross finally having his own thriller TV show are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time...
Fire Crews on Both US Coasts Battle Wildfires
POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans. A quarter-inch of rain fell overnight from Sunday into Monday in a forest...
Thousands of Merced County 2024 Election Ballots Still Left to Count Amid Tight Races
Although Election Day may be in the rear-view mirror for most people, it's definitely not over for a handful of candidates in the San Joaquin Valley. That's because there are still tens of thousands of ballots left for elections officials to count. Case in point: in Merced County alone, although...