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...
Vesia, Rojas Could Be Added to Dodgers’ Roster, Cortes Set to Be Activated by Yankees
LOS ANGELES — Left-hander Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas could be added to the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the World Series while left-hander Nestor Cortes appeared set to be activated by the New York Yankees for Friday's opener. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will be in the starting...
Is Israel Committing Genocide? Reexamining the Question a Year Later
A year ago, allegations against Israel for committing genocide in Gaza were being raised by human rights groups and scholars, Nicole Narea wrote on VOX. The accusations followed Israel’s response to the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas with an intense military campaign. The question remains whether new evidence has...
US Bond Market Braces for the ‘Trump Trade’ of Large Tariffs and Deficits
The $28 trillion Treasury market is arguably the most foundational financial market in the world. It’s where the U.S. government auctions its debt to investors who buy and trade that debt, influencing borrowing costs across the globe. It has also become one of the main places for investors to express...
Like Law Enforcement Across the US, Fresno PD Deals With Rise in School Threats
Fresno police are dealing with a troubling number of threats against schools with nine incidents reported just nine weeks into the fall semester — including one bomb threat and eight shooting threats. "Most of them reference a firearm as the means of carrying out the threat. Many of the threats...
New California Laws Boost Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants
California's new housing laws aim to address the state's housing crisis by promoting higher density and transit-oriented development. According to Planetizen, Assembly Bill 1893 restricts the "Builder's Remedy" provision, setting new standards for developments while reducing affordability requirements. AB 2243 expands streamlined approvals for housing projects in malls and near...
Fresno County Schools Superintendent Says Ventana Hills’ Exit Isn’t in Sierra Unified’s Best Interests
Staff with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools has recommended that the committee overseeing school districts deny a petition from Ventana Hills residents to leave Sierra Unified School District. A staff report says a request from the residents to shift their neighborhood into Clovis Unified School District does not meet...
Los Angeles Prosecutors to Review New Evidence in Menendez Brothers’ 1996 Murder Conviction
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city's district attorney said Thursday. Los Angeles...