How often have you seen someone in a movie make a necklace of garlic to protect themselves from a vampire? Of course, vampires aren't real but people once thought garlic and other foods did have magical powers. In time for Halloween, read on to learn more about this culinary sorcery....
Let’s Keep Innovative Partnerships Crucial to Combating Climate Change: Fresno Dairy Manager
California's farm families are really good at innovating to solve problems. I am proud to be a part of it. I was born in the Central Valley and raised by immigrant parents. My work started when I was just a child helping my father, a farm manager, with odd jobs...
Immediate Threat: Mussel Invades California’s Delta, First Time in North America
From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California's state bivalve. Unfortunately, the creature's only connection to the Golden State is the fact that it is California's most recently identified invasive species — and it's a bad one, with the capacity to clog...
Two-Time Cy Young Winner Blake Snell Opts Out of Contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason. The two-time Cy Young Award winner agreed in March to a $62 million, two-year contract that included a $17 million signing bonus payable...
No Matter the Outcome, We Are the True Losers of This Election
As we are quickly approaching the election, I find myself longing for it to be over, yet apprehensive about the aftermath. Regardless of whether you vote for Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, the potential reactions to the outcome concern me deeply. If Harris wins, we can...
Russia’s Swift March Forward in Ukraine’s East
For much of the past year, Russian troops launched bloody assaults on Ukrainian positions that often yielded only limited gains. But the relentless attacks are now starting to pay off: In October, Russia made its largest territorial gains since the summer of 2022, as Ukrainian lines buckled under sustained pressure....
Rapper Young Thug Is a Free Man. Here Are Things to Know About His Plea.
ATLANTA — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About 2 ½ years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening. It was a remarkable development in...
AMOR Wellness Trunk-or-Treat Brings 700 Mendota Residents Together for Halloween Fun
Mendota’s AMOR Wellness Center was alive with Halloween spirit on Thursday as more than 700 residents gathered for its annual Trunk-or-Treat, marking the event’s largest turnout yet. With spooky costumes, lots of treats, and an array of resources from local organizations, the event provided a safe and fun environment for...
What Kind of Trouble Is Miguel Arias Trying to Stir Up This Time?
At Thursday's Fresno City Council meeting, Miguel Arias used his comment period to call out a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Fellow councilmembers later rebuked Arias. He accused an unnamed supervisor of yelling at an assistant city manager during a recent meeting, creating a hostile work environment...
MrBeast Probe Ends With Some Employees Fired but Finds No Proof of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
NEW YORK — Online video production company MrBeast said Friday it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire's workplace culture. A company spokesman declined to put a precise number on the firings, say which employees were let go or for what reasons....