California has revealed its list of 2026 Distinguished Schools, continuing a tradition that recognizes exceptional schools across the state. This year’s list includes several familiar sites belonging to Fresno Unified, Kings Canyon Joint Unified, Clovis Unified, and Sanger Unified. “It is my pleasure to honor and recognize these schools for...
Target Cuts Prices on 3,000 Items as Stubborn Inflation Keeps US Consumers on Edge
Target said on Wednesday it is lowering prices on more than 3,000 products spanning apparel, home goods and daily essentials, a key early move by new CEO Michael Fiddelke as the retailer seeks to woo shoppers and revive demand after three years of declining sales. The latest price cuts come...
Outside Lands Releases Single-Day Lineups as 3-Day Passes Sell Out
After all three-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes sold out, Outside Lands released its single-day lineups Wednesday, giving eager fans their first look at how the 2026 festival schedule will unfold in Golden Gate Park. Organizers said single-day GA, GA+, VIP, Golden Gate Club, and Shuttle Passes will go on...
Diplo, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Headline First Round of 2026 Big Fresno Fair Concerts
The Big Fresno Fair announced Wednesday the first four shows of its 2026 Table Mountain Concert Series at the Paul Paul Theater, highlighting EDM artist Diplo alongside Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Tower of Power with WAR, and reggae-rock band Iration. The series kicks off with Iglesias returning on Oct. 8, followed...
Fresno’s New Active Transportation Plan Could Have Cyclists, Drivers Battling for Road Space
This month, Fresno City Councilmembers will hear a new plan on how to make biking and walking in the city safer. For commuters, that could mean more of the bright green lanes and protective pylons meant to keep cyclists safe, but it could also mean lost driving lanes. Even though...
California Native Added to FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted,’ $1M Reward Offered
Click here for a breaking news update. Original Story The FBI on Tuesday added Samuel Ramirez, Jr., a California native, to its "Ten Most Wanted" fugitives list for his alleged role in a May 2023 shooting that left two women dead and a third person injured at a bar in...
Fresno Highway 99 Northbound Offramp at Olive Avenue Closed for Landscaping
The northbound offramp at Olive Avenue on Highway 99 is closed Wednesday for landscaping operations and is expected to reopen by 3 p.m., Caltrans officials said. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes while the work is underway. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.
Tulare County Authorities Say Man Shot During Handbag Sale
Just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting on the 400 block of South Crawford Avenue in Dinuba. Deputies learned the victim had arranged to meet another man near Avenue 416 and Road 128 in Orosi to sell a handbag when a fight broke...
Trump Nominee for State Department Role Drops out After His Race Comments Jeopardized Confirmation
President Donald Trump's nominee for a senior State Department position withdrew from consideration on Tuesday after his controversial comments about Jewish people and diminishing white power stirred rare Republican opposition to the president's choice. In a statement on X, Jeremy Carl, Trump's nominee for assistant secretary of state for international...
Claude AI Goes Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
Claude AI experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 10,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 9:19 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector...