Fresno leaders and organizations have expressed strong opposition to the upcoming visit of the highly controversial Westboro Baptist Church, which is set to protest in Fresno next week. The Westboro Baptist Church, based in Topeka, Kansas, has scheduled anti-LGBTQ+ protests at two Fresno-area high schools. The “God Hates Fags” protests...
Why Harris (With Beyoncé in Tow) Is Heading to Solidly Red Texas
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris might have traveled on Friday to Philadelphia or Milwaukee for the umpteenth time, but motivating tuned-out voters in battleground states required something different. So her campaign engineered a trip to Houston — the largest city in Texas, decidedly not a presidential battleground state —...
Grammy-Winning Crooner Jack Jones, Known for ‘The Love Boat’ Theme, Dies at 86
RANCHO MIRAGE — Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for "The Love Boat" television show theme song, has died. He was 86. Jones died Wednesday night at a hospital in Rancho Mirage after battling leukemia for more than two years, according to a statement from his manager, Milt Suchin. A...
Merced Police Arrest Suspect in Teen’s Fatal Shooting, Seeking Second Suspect
Merced Police arrested John Flores, 27, on Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy last month, according to the Merced Police Department. Officers took Flores into custody at a residence near the intersection of La Habra Street and East Mission Avenue after executing a search warrant....
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises and Trims Most of the Week’s Losses
NEW YORK — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday as companies continued reporting mostly solid earnings. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in morning trading Friday. The gains have trimmed most of the indexes losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94 points, or 0.4%, to 42,544,...
Nuggets Honor Dikembe Mutombo’s Legacy with Heartfelt Tribute at Season Opener
DENVER — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number. The late Mutombo was remembered by the franchise in the first quarter of the season opener Thursday night against Oklahoma...
Kupp and Nacua Spark Rams’ Offense in Win Over Vikings
INGLEWOOD — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injury, and the Los Angeles Rams' dismal record reflected it. When both star receivers came back for the same prime-time showcase, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams have been missing all year...
Watch Out for These Unsung Bulldog Heroes Against Spartans
These are the four players I’ll be keeping an eye on when Fresno State hosts San Jose State at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday. Key Players to Watch for Fresno State Offense: Senior center Mose Vavao, No. 51 The game is won in the trenches, and Vavao is the anchor of...
USF Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim Dies at 43
TAMPA — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference's regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43. The school said he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. "He...
The Dodgers and Yankees Are Ready for the Starriest World Series in Decades
LOS ANGELES — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. "He's at Universal (Studios) right now with a couple of his buddies, but he goes, 'Daddy, I can't wait for the World Series to start tomorrow,'" Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman said at the last...