NEW YORK — In the middle of a Donald Trump photo-op at a barbershop in the Bronx last week, a half-truth emerged from the scrum and gathered steam in the ensuing days of relentless campaign coverage. But the statement in this case didn’t come from Trump. It was a barber...
Fresno Men Arrested in Adams Market Robbery. One Also Linked to Amazon Carjacking.
Two Fresno men are in custody following a robbery at a local market earlier this month, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday news release. Daniel Manzo, 20, and Jose Munoz Trujillo, 37, were arrested in connection with the Oct. 8 robbery of Adams Market on South Cedar...
Harris Calls Trump a Fascist: 6 Takeaways From Her CNN Town Hall
Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a fascist on Wednesday evening, elevating what until recently had been an argument made only in the lower ranks of a Democratic Party that has spent years attacking him as anti-democratic, unfit to serve and a criminal. Early in a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania,...
Tulare Man Found Guilty on 32 Counts of Child Molestation, Faces Life Sentence
A Tulare man was found guilty Tuesday on 32 felony counts of child molestation, including charges of sodomy and lewd acts involving a child under 14, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said in a Thursday news release. After a multi-day trial, a jury convicted Joshua Hernandez, 34, of one...
Los Angeles Times Editorials Editor Resigns After Newspaper Withholds Presidential Endorsement
LOS ANGELES — The editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked the editorial board's plans to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a journalism trade publication reported Wednesday. Mariel Garza told the Columbia Journalism Review in an interview that she resigned...
California Reservoirs Are Flush, but Water Politics May Trump Hydrology
Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on Jan. 1 and end on Dec. 31. Many governments and major corporations use the fiscal year — typically beginning on July 1 and running until June 30 of the following year. However the federal government's...
Fresno Lands Nearly $60 Million to Improve Bus and Air Travel
Whether you're traveling within Fresno or getting away, two transportation grants will enhance your experience. A $52.1 million state grant to the city of Fresno's transit department will help move the needle on a new bus route, a clean-energy fueling station, new bus stops, and access to the airport. Meanwhile,...
Is a Dog Park in This Fresno School’s Future?
A proposal to put a dog park on a portion of Hamilton K-8 School's campus has prompted Fresno Council President Annalisa Perea to schedule a town hall meeting for community input. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the school, 102 E. Clinton Ave., in central...
NHRA Legend John Force to Attend Race Four Months After Traumatic Brain Injury
LAS VEGAS — NHRA legend John Force, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a harrowing crash at Virginia Motorsports Park in June, has been cleared to attend a race. The 16-time Funny Car champion announced Thursday that he will travel with his wife, Laurie, to the Nevada Nationals next...
Watch: Fresno Arsonist Suspect Caught on Video Arrested in Downtown Vehicle Fire
Sean Anthony Dunn, 28, has been arrested for arson following a vehicle fire in downtown Fresno, according to the Fresno Fire Department. The fire department received reports of the fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. at 1460 P Street on Tuesday. According to officials, video surveillance footage captured Dunn igniting the...