NEW YORK — When the World Series started, it was hard to figure what Freddie Freeman would be able to provide for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He left no doubt about the MVP winner. Freeman broke records by homering in the first four games and matched a Fall Classic mark...
Will Noncitizens Be Able to Vote? This California City Will Decide Their Fate
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Voters will decide whether Santa Ana — a city of about 310,000 in Orange County that's southeast of Los Angeles — could become the first in California to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections under a ballot measure this November. It's illegal for people who...
California Voters Consider Controversial Vacation Homes Tax in Iconic Lake Tahoe Area
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights. South Lake Tahoe, which sits on the shores...
Los Angeles Sees Bus Burned, Store Thefts and Rowdy Crowds After Dodgers Win World Series
LOS ANGELES — Rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off firecrackers. A dozen arrests were reported by police early Thursday. Video showed some people throwing objects at police in Los...
America’s Political Divide Shifts from Economics to Education: Fareed Zakaria
Original opinion by Fareed Zakaria is found at The Washington Post. America’s political landscape is undergoing a major realignment, driven not by economics but by education and social divides. President Joe Biden’s administration has focused on economic policies designed to uplift the working class. However, polls indicate that his and...
Where Does Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Stand on School Bonds?
Where does Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer stand on the billions of dollars on school bonds in the Fresno area? He'll tell you about Measure Q, a $698 million bond to benefit the State Center Community College District. He's in favor. "It has some student housing funding in there and it...
Betsy Is a Russian Blue Feline Fatale, and She’s Ready to Infiltrate Your Heart
Beautiful, bouncy Russian Blue Betsy brings her lovable vibe to each and every day! Her great enthusiasm embraces all dining opportunities, all the other foster kittens, but especially her sweet sis Bonny, feather toys, and rolling balls whether silent or jingly! What an easy girl she is to love! While...
Dodgers Top Yankees to Become World Series Champions
NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game...
Weekend Lineup: Football Showdown, Rock Tributes, and Halloween Festivities
Trick 'r' treat, smell my feet, Halloween and this weekend's events will be hard to beat. Halloween falls on a Thursday, but spooky festivities are going down at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and Fashion Fair Mall. Celebrate Native American Heritage Night on Saturday when Fresno State takes on Hawai'i at...
Nicky Jam Withdraws Endorsement of Donald Trump Over Comedian’s ‘Garbage’ Comment About Puerto Rico
NEW YORK — Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate. Tony Hinchcliffe, a comic who called Puerto Rico "garbage" before a packed Trump rally in New York appears to...