Sean Michael Pelton, 52, of Sacramento, has been found guilty of an elaborate series of thefts that targeted catalytic converters from utility trucks in Visalia, leaving a significant impact on local operations, according to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. Pelton was convicted on Tuesday of 80 charges, including three...
Fresno Marine Recruiter Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
A former Marine recruiter accused of exploiting his position to target minors is facing serious felony charges following a months-long investigation by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Detectives arrested Philip Rodriguez, 32, of Palmdale, on Thursday in San Diego...
Dan Forrest’s ‘Creation’ Is a Feast for the Ears. Fresno Master Chorale Performs It Sunday.
The Fresno Master Chorale will make history Sunday with the California debut of Dan Forrest’s "Creation" at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, located on the Clovis North High School campus. "I follow the works of many composers. Dan Forrest is among the best, so I jumped on this composition when...
Hundreds of Hotel Workers Go on Strike at a Casino Near the Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — Hundreds of hotel workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip went on strike just before dawn Friday after a long and highly publicized fight for a new contract. The strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas marks the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the...
Frustration Grows at Fossil Fuel Influence and Structure of UN Climate Talks. Some Call for Reform
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international talks that aim to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas. Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at the climate talks called COP29. At the same...
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Asks Iran to Help Secure a Cease-Fire in Israel-Hezbollah War
BEIRUT — Lebanon's caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border. The prime...
Saquon Barkley Runs for 2 TDs, Eagles Beat Commanders to Stretch NFC East Lead
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rolled over, face down, and grabbed his helmet. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback's head was spiked into the turf by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu in the second quarter and bounced off the ground. Hurts was evaluated for a concussion — "I guess I beat the protocol," he...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls Toward Worst Loss Since Election Day as Vaccine Makers Sink
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling toward their worst loss since Election Day on Friday as the big bump Wall Street got from last week's election of Donald Trump and cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve keeps fading. The S&P 500 sank 1.1% in morning trading and...
Randy Winn Hired by San Francisco Giants as Vice President of Player Development
SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development for the San Francisco Giants. Former Giants Outfielder Returns to Organization Winn played for the Giants from 2005-09 as part of a 13-season big league career. He was hired Thursday by former teammate Buster Posey, who became...
Trump Wants to End ‘Wokeness’ in Education. He Has Vowed to Use Federal Money as Leverage
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived "wokeness" and "left-wing indoctrination." The president-elect wants to forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. He wants to abolish diversity and inclusion offices. He wants to keep transgender athletes out...