President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum that requires universities to collect admissions data to prove they are not engaged in efforts to shape their student bodies along racial lines, according to the White House. But the largest higher education policy and lobbying organization in the U.S. said the...
Fresno Teachers Demand Board Members Hear Nikki Henry Settlement
The Fresno Teachers Association on Thursday called on Fresno Unified to publicly address the $162,000 settlement with former communications chief Nikki Henry at the board's Wednesday, Aug. 13 meeting. In a letter to the district, the teachers' union said the public has a right to know how taxpayer dollars are...
Ford Delays Electric Pickup, Van to 2028 as It Chases Smaller, Affordable Options
Ford Motor is delaying the launch of two next-generation electric vehicles as it shifts its focus to smaller and more affordable models, the company said on Thursday. The automaker said it recently informed suppliers that a full-size electric pickup, scheduled for production at its BlueOval City assembly plant in Tennessee,...
SE Fresno Sports Complex Gets a Name. Is It Bold or Blah?
When Brandon Vang's future Fresno City Council colleagues delayed naming a new sports park in March, they wanted the yet-to-be-elected District 5 councilmember to decide. Vang won the March 18 special election, and on Thursday revealed the name of the new southeast Fresno sports complex — the Southeast Fresno Sports...
Trump Asks US Supreme Court to Lift Limits on Immigration Raids
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order that barred U.S. government agents from making immigration-related arrests in Los Angeles based on tactics that critics have called racial profiling. In an emergency filing, the Justice Department asked the high court to...
Fresno County Democrats Condemn Israeli Military Action in Gaza as Genocide
The Fresno County Democratic Party has passed a resolution calling for an end to the "genocide" in Gaza, saying its member can no longer ignore the level of death and destruction. While acknowledging and mourning the Israeli lives lost in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the party believes Israel’s...
Judge Temporarily Halts Construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted new construction at an immigration detention facility in Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" while a lawsuit over its environmental impact plays out. At hearing in Miami, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams blocked new construction at the site in the Florida Everglades through Aug. 12...
You’ll Sing ‘Me and My Shadow’ After Adopting This Cool Cat
With his 1-year-old dark good looks, Shadow has a touch of enchanting mystique. But it’s his heart of gold that makes him a lovable charmer! This super soft boy is black as a deep night sky tipped with silver like he’s been kissed by moonlight. He’s a sweet, affectionate, and...
Californians by the Millions Could Lose Medicaid Under Work Requirement
Millions of Californians may lose health coverage due to a new federal Medicaid work requirement, the first imposed nationwide in the program’s 60-year history, the LA Times reported. Backed by President Donald Trump and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, the rule requires adults to prove they are working, in school,...
Clovis Police Arrest Two Men in Child Porn Investigation
Clovis police arrested two men on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing child sexual exploitation material following tips from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, authorities said. Detectives first served a search warrant at a Fresno home and arrested Joshua Ramirez, 27. Investigators reportedly found additional illegal material on his cell...