"This is an epidemic," Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp said Wednesday about the rise in DUI arrests and accidents in the county. At a news conference attended by other law enforcement leaders, Smittcamp described the increase in DUI cases as a "perfect storm," attributing it to the normalization of...
Federal Government Hands Out $2.4 Billion for 122 Railroad Projects Nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects across 41 states and Washington,...
At Least 95 People Die in Devastating Flash Floods in Spain
UTIEL, Spain — Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory. Rainstorms that started Tuesday and continued Wednesday caused flooding across southern and eastern Spain, stretching...
Reddit’s Explosive User Growth and AI Tools Help It Soar to Its First-Ever Profit
NEW YORK — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts...
Reynolds and McElhenney Expand Wrexham Empire, Acquire Historic Brewery
WREXHAM — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham's struggling soccer team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. Wrexham Lager, which is one...
Ag Recession? Years of Plenty May Be Over, but Reality Isn’t as Bleak as Painted
The threats faced by farmers since 2022 could not be better exemplified than through the collapse of some of the biggest farming names in the Central Valley. The Prima Wawona brand could not escape nearly $700 million of debt and had to go into bankruptcy, selling off its assets. Private...
On Elon Musk’s X, Dems Are an Endangered Species While GOP Goes Viral
The social media landscape is shifting dramatically as X, formerly Twitter, sees a significant decline in political engagement, according to a Washington Post analysis. The platform, now under Elon Musk's ownership, has witnessed a steep drop in audience reach for top political accounts across party lines. Democrats Hit Harder as...
Middle East Latest: Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for the Entire Baalbek City in Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley. The area marked for evacuation includes the ancient Roman temple complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lebanon's Heath Ministry said...
Wired Wednesday: Propositions on the November Ballot
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot. Propositions 33 (rent control) and 36 (tougher punishment for drug and theft crimes) are attracting the most attention.
California Deputy’s Swift Action Saves Child from Oncoming Train
In a dramatic incident in Redlands, California, an off-duty sheriff's deputy rescued a child from the path of an oncoming train just moments before it struck an SUV. According to People, Michael Castaneda of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was waiting at a railroad crossing when he noticed a...