NEW YORK — Not easy to knock out these New York Mets. Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. Starling Marte had...
Haunted Fresno: The Mysterious Secrets of Lost Lake
Every town has its ghost stories — the kind whispered around campfires to send shivers down your spine. Fresno is no exception. From haunted theaters to spooky mansions, the Central Valley is filled with eerie locales. But one place stands above the rest: Lost Lake, where serene landscapes transform into...
Fresno Man Charged With Murder Following Fatal Crash That Killed Sisters, DA Says
The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has charged Adam Canales, 18, of Fresno, with murder following a tragic incident on Wednesday, that claimed the lives of sisters Eliza Yang, 18, and Mang Yang, 25, according to a Friday news release. According to authorities, the sisters were in their bedroom when...
Want a Look at FUSD Trustee Efforts to Improve Student Learning? You’ll Need to Register
Fresno Unified is hosting a session on Monday for the community to hear how the School Board is learning to become more effective in focusing on student outcomes. District leaders are being coached by the Council of the Great City Schools on "Student Outcomes Focused Governance." The community listening session,...
Is Biden Really Ready to Stand Up for Gaza’s Children?
Opinion by Nicholas Kristof on Oct. 15, 2024. With Israel clamping down on food shipments to the Gaza Strip, the Biden administration is finally warning Israel to ease up or risk a suspension of some military aid. In a letter released Tuesday, the administration gave Israel 30 days to allow...
Superintendent Ketti Davis Discusses Measure X and New Developments at Central Unified
At a dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Foundation for Central Schools, Superintendent Ketti Davis discussed the potential impact of Measure X and upcoming developments within Central Unified. Davis spoke about plans for a new elementary school at Shields and Brawley avenues and how Central High School and Central...
Hundreds Ordered to Evacuate From Fast-Moving Northern California Fire, Official Says
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of Northern California residents have been ordered to evacuate from their homes in an Oakland neighborhood as a fast-moving fire grew along a hillside Friday afternoon, a fire official said. Friday’s fire comes as forecasters have issued red flag warnings for fire danger until Saturday across...
Confused About Prop 33 Rent Control? We Fact-Checked the Ads
Confused about Proposition 33? You're not alone. A recent poll shows the ballot measure to give local governments more ability to limit rent increases is running neck and neck, with nearly a third of voters undecided. Prop. 33 would repeal a state law known as the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing...
Fresno, Westboro Baptist Church Is Coming for Your Kids
Fresno, love thy neighbor as thyself. The Westboro Baptist Church, infamous for its extreme anti-LGBTQ+ views and hateful rhetoric against Jews, Muslims, various Christian denominations, and other religious groups, has announced plans to visit Fresno and Reedley. But can we turn a blind eye when their actions are too vile to...
Does City Stand a Chance in NW Fresno Apartment Lawsuit? Losing Could Cost Millions
A California attorney specializing in housing law says that unless the city of Fresno can overwhelmingly demonstrate a proposed luxury apartment complex violates city code, it will be hard-pressed to defeat the developer's lawsuit. The Fresno City Council in July rejected developer James Huelskamp's plan to build a 4-story luxury...