While six of the seven Fresno Unified School Board trustees try to put a happy face on the district's new $500 million Measure H bond, voters deserve the ugly truth behind the facade. For starters, what's advertised as a $500 million bond will cost property owners more than $1 billion...
Soto, Stanton Homers Back Rodón as Yankees Beat Guardians to Win ALCS Opener
NEW YORK — Juan Soto's home run punctured Cleveland pitching, which then went wild. Soto put New York ahead in a three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees beat the Guardians 5-2 on Monday night in an AL Championship Series opener that included Cleveland...
Jets Acquire Wide Receiver Davante Adams From Raiders, AP Sources Say
The New York Jets have agreed to terms to acquire disgruntled wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The Jets are sending a conditional third-round pick in next year's draft that...
Fresno Pacific Joins Premier Church-Related Higher Education Network
Fresno Pacific University has been selected to join the nation’s premier national group of church-related institutions of higher education —The Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities. The network’s mission is “to strengthen the quality and shape the character of church-related institutions of higher learning in the twenty-first century.” (The...
Newsom Signs Law Aimed at Preventing CA Gas Price Spikes
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, marking the Democrat's latest move in a battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change. Californians pay the highest rates at the pump in the U.S. due...
Pumpkin Weighing 2,471 Pounds Wins California Contest
HALF MOON BAY — A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row. Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) to...
Vientos Hits Grand Slam as Mets Cool Dodgers’ Hot Pitching to Even up NLCS
LOS ANGELES — Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece. Mets' Power Surge Breaks Dodgers' Streak Lindor added to his storybook season...
Minnesota City Says Trump Campaign Still Owes More Than $200,000 for July Rally
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump's campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, officials from the central Minnesota city say. The bill is for services beyond what the city normally provides, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported Monday. A request for comment...
6 People Accuse Diddy of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuits, Including Man Who Was 16 at Time
NEW YORK — Sean "Diddy" Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy. It is the first time he's been sued by a person alleging they were abused as a minor. At least six lawsuits...
‘Extortion’ and ‘Bullying’ Accusations Fly: Who Should Pay for Sinking the Friant-Kern Canal?
A last-resort attempt to shore up funding for ongoing Friant-Kern Canal repairs has run into a buzzsaw of opposition from several irrigation districts that were stuck with the bill – up to $295 million. A letter disputing the fees accuses the Friant Water Authority, which operates the canal, of, among...