SANTA ANA — Voters in a Southern California city rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren't U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. Measure DD was rejected by 60% of the voters in Santa Ana, a city of about 310,000 in Orange County that's southeast of Los...
Voters in Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her Term
OAKLAND — Voters in Oakland have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called the race Monday. "Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman...
Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District invited the community to celebrate and honor all who have served in the military on Veterans Day. And thousands turned out for a day-long schedule of fee events on the holiday Monday. Similar festivities took place in downtown Fresno, other Valley communities, and across the...
A Guide to Key Figures in Donald Trump’s Orbit
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. The Republican president-elect has barely begun naming key figures in his administration, but he has kept a rotation of associates with him on and off...
Dust Storm Knocks Out Power in Fresno Area, Causes Massive Pile-Up in Madera
A dust storm that struck Central California Monday afternoon led to power outages across the Fresno area, affecting thousands of customers, and caused a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 152. The Madera California Highway Patrol reported that more than 10 vehicles were involved in the crash that closed westbound Highway 152...
Here Are the People Trump Has Picked for Key Positions So Far
President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Here's a look at who he's selected so far. Susie Wiles: Chief of Staff Wiles, 67, was a senior...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Spend Part of Week in DC as He Tries to Trump-Proof State Policies
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...