With control of Congress still up in the air, eyes across the nation are focused on three Central Valley races. However, in a blow to Democratic Party hopes, two Republican incumbents appear to be on their way back to Washington D.C. The lone Democrat holding a lead over a GOP...
Clovis’ Measure A and Sanger’s Measure M Get Good News with Thursday Vote Update
The future of two local school bond measures may have brightened Thursday when the latest vote update was released by the Fresno County Elections Office. Clovis Unified's Measure A and Sanger Unified's Measure M had ended Tuesday night under the 55% threshold required for passage. Clovis was within 25 votes...
President-Elect Trump Has Sweeping Plans. Here’s What He’s Proposed.
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with...
New Look Basketball Bulldogs Open at Home. How Will They Fare Under Walberg?
Fresno State men's basketball head coach Vance Walberg is set to make his Bulldogs debut at the Save Mart Center in the season opener against Sacramento State on Friday. The Red Wave will also see his trademark dribble-drive offense. Much anticipation has built since his hiring on April 6, replacing...
Americans Seek Fresh Start Abroad as Election Sparks Expat Interest
The U.S. presidential Tuesday election has sparked a surge in interest among Americans looking to move abroad, according to Forbes. And while political tensions are a factor, many are seeking improved quality of life, lower living costs, and cultural experiences. Surge in Inquiries for International Relocation Marco Permunian, founder of...
President-Elect Trump Names Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the influential role. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Foe of Drugmakers and Regulators, Is Poised to Wield New Power
When 12,000 public health professionals gathered in Minneapolis last week for the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in the first administration of President-elect Donald Trump, issued a pointed warning about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “If RFK has a significant...
California Beat Trump in Court His First Term. It’s Preparing New Cases for His Second.
During the four years that Donald Trump was president the first time, California sued him about every 12 days on average. Now that he's returning to office, Democratic state leaders are preparing potential new lawsuits. State Attorney General Rob Bonta has been developing plans to defend California policies since the...
With Mountain West Title Out of Reach, What Is Fresno State Playing For?
The inexplicable loss at home to Hawai'i last Saturday ended the Fresno State football team's Mountain West championship hopes. Now a big question hangs over the program and its fan base: What are the Bulldogs playing for as they head to Colorado to take on Air Force? Coach Tim Skipper's...
Former Fresno State Bull Rider, a Vietnam Vet, Calls Central Valley Honor Flight ‘Life-Changing’
Navy veteran Joseph “Jay” Ventress now looks back on his Vietnam War service — including two tours on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation as a baker and cook — differently than he has in the past. His change of perspective came from his recent participation as one of 70 honored...