Jaron Ministries hosted the red-carpet premiere of the faith-based holiday film "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Maya Cinemas last Saturday. They held two screenings to large crowds and the attendees received complimentary crafts, gifts, and movie posters. Actor Kirk B.R. Woller (who portrayed Reverend Hopkins in the film) and...
John Robinson, Successful Football Coach at USC and With the LA Rams, Has Died at 89
LOS ANGELES — John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89. The Rams confirmed Robinson's death on Monday. He died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of complications from pneumonia, USC...
Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Is Tuesday.
Clovis officials will decide Tuesday whether to update city code regarding short-term rentals, which some neighbors say have become troublesome. The move comes after Fresno formed a partnership with AirBNB earlier this year to better ensure property owners pay their taxes. Clovis officials want to bring the more than 100...
Voters in California City Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races
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...