It may have been King Richard's summer of discontent, but it wasn't for the Chanticleer Shakespeare Co. Fresno's first professional Shakespearean theater company wrapped up its first production last weekend, but for those who missed it, artistic director Blake Ellis says they'll only increase the "wow factor" for the next...
Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Possible Over Next Week
BOSTON - President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration has been working with Harvard University and could announce deal over the next week to resolve the White House's campaign against the country's oldest and richest university. Trump in a post on his social media platform Truth Social said the...
Ohio Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening US Congressman Max Miller
(Reuters) - Police in Ohio said on Friday they had arrested a man after he allegedly ran a U.S. Congressman off a road, threatened the politician and his family, and yelled antisemitic slurs and waved a Palestinian flag before fleeing. Police in Rocky River, Ohio, said in a statement that...
Town Hall Unveils New Season With Best-Selling Authors, ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, and More
Meet the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall 89th season lineup, featuring Ken Jennings, Father Greg Boyle, Amy Tan, and Bob Woodruff. The Town Hall 2025-26 season — branded as “Feed Your Mind” — is intended to get audiences thinking and hungry for more knowledge. Speakers will delve into survival in...
Trump Says His Spy Chief Gabbard Wrong on Iran’s Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was wrong in suggesting there is no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon. Trump contested intelligence assessments relayed earlier this year by his spy chief that Tehran was not working on a...
Fresno Police Investigate Fatal Shooting, Seek Public’s Help
Fresno police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Friday morning in the city’s southwest area. Officers from the Southwest Policing District responded to a ShotSpotter activation indicating three rounds fired near South Plumas Street and East Lorena Avenue around 2:09 a.m., authorities said. While en route, police received...
Man Fatally Shot in Southeast Fresno, Suspect Arrested After Traffic Stop
A man was fatally shot in southeast Fresno late Thursday night, and police have arrested a suspect following a traffic stop, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Officers from the Southeast Policing District responded around 10:58 p.m. to the area of Floradora and Winery avenues to a reported...
Groceries Are Now a Luxury. So Is Breathing.
I stared at a $8 loaf of bread like it had personally offended me. A year ago, it would've landed in my cart without a second thought since it was half the price. Now, I’m in the bread aisle doing mental math, wondering if I can justify the upgrade from...
Fresno County Ruth Fire Burns 10 Acres Near Dunlap, Cause Under Investigation
Update on June 20, 2025, at 12:36 p.m. CalFire reported that the Ruth Fire has grown to 14 acres. Original Story A wildfire dubbed the Ruth Fire is burning near Dunlap in Fresno County, CalFire said Friday morning. The blaze was first reported at 10:03 a.m. south of Dunlap Road...
Fresno Council Waters Down Infill Housing Tool. Perea Says Compromise Could Be Worse
After months of debating a code change to make housing conversions from office space easier, the Fresno City Council on a 4-3 vote removed a key element of the proposal Thursday. Opponents to the code change said the element — which would have allowed city staff to approve conversion projects...