Terance Frazier had a definitive response when asked if his nonprofit will vacate the Granite Park sports complex. "Hell no, I'm not giving it up. I may give up all my real estate and all my investments, but my purpose is to save these kids' lives because that's what God...
Fresno Crash Sends Pickup Into Tree, Dark Tint Cited as Cause
A serious crash unfolded on State Route 180 near the 99 interchange after a driver with extremely dark-tinted windows failed to see a pickup truck in the neighboring lane, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement. Officers said that while attempting a lane change, the driver’s limited visibility led...
November Has Scattered Cool Temps, Rain Showers for Fresno
The sunshine and above-normal temperatures in Fresno this weekend will give way to a series of storms aimed mostly north of here but also will bring showers and below-normal temperatures early in the week and then later this month, National Weather Service meteorologist David Spector said Friday. The storm activity,...
Beyoncé Makes Grammy History With ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Leading 2025 Nominations
NEW YORK — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, "Cowboy Carter" rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. "Cowboy Carter" is up for album and...
Macklin Celebrini, NHL’s Youngest Player, Scores on Marc-Andre Fleury, League’s Oldest
SAN JOSE — When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was nearly three years away from being born. On Thursday, the two combined for a bit of statistical novelty as the San Jose Sharks phenom and the league's youngest player scored on the Minnesota Wild goaltender...
Ramsey, Beckham Return to SoFi Stadium When the Struggling Dolphins Visit the Streaking Rams
LOS ANGELES — Jalen Ramsey and Odell Beckham Jr. were key pieces to the Rams' championship puzzle only three seasons ago. Just over a year after the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy, both stars were already gone from Los Angeles. Ramsey was shipped to Miami in early 2023 when the...
San Francisco’s First Black Female Mayor Concedes to Levi Strauss Heir
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job. The Associated Press has not yet declared a winner because tens of thousand of ballots have...
FBI Thwarts Iranian Murder-for-Hire Plan Targeting Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Investigators learned of the plan to kill Trump from Farhad Shakeri,...
Israeli Soccer Fans Were Attacked in Amsterdam. The Violence Was Condemned as Antisemitic
AMSTERDAM — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said Friday. Five people were treated for injuries at hospitals and dozens were arrested. Tensions had been mounting in...
Longtime Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Is on the Mend After 2 Surgeries
LOS ANGELES — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab" in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs. Kenneth Jung and Neal ElAttrache for performing the operations. "Planning to crush...