NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. Cashless Payment Systems and Processing Fees School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies...
Christian McCaffrey Expected to Make Season Debut for 49ers This Week
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay. McCaffrey returned to practice on Monday and has made it...
Southern California Wildfire Destroys 132 Structures as Officials Look for Fierce Winds to Subside
CAMARILLO — Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said. Mountain Fire Grows to 32 Square Miles The Mountain Fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Cruises Toward the Close of Its Best Week in a Year
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are coasting to the close of their best week in a year with some modest moves on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in morning trading and on track for its biggest weekly gain since early November 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was...
The Latest: House Remains in the Balance as World Reaction to Trump Victory Keeps Pouring In
WASHINGTON - Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor Thursday, while Democrats insist they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The Republicans won control of the...
Middle East Latest: Israeli Defense Minister Officially Steps Down
Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant officially stepped down Friday in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week. Israel has been rocked by Gallant's dismissal, with the news setting off mass protests across the country. Many...
Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts FBI Scrutiny
A wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to report for slavery showed up on phones across the United States, prompting the scrutiny of the FBI. The NAACP said that messages were received in nine states, and attorneys general in two other states reported the same Thursday. The FBI...
Tulare County Man Brutally Killed at Halloween Party, Six Arrested
Six suspects were arrested early Thursday in connection with the brutal assault and murder of a Farmersville man, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. on Oct. 27, when deputies responded to a report of a man lying near Avenue 291 and Road 166 in...
City of Fresno Invests in El Dorado Park Upgrades in Maxwell-Led Move
The city of Fresno now owns a new park. Or at least half of it. Technically, the city of Fresno did not own El Dorado Park, at Barstow Avenue and Fourth Avenue. It leased space from the Wesley United Methodist Church. Now, under a deal approved 7-0 Thursday by the...
GOP Picks up Key House Seats While Democrats Say They Still Have a Path to a Majority
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The GOP picked up two more hard-fought...