NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. Muncy had three walks and a single in his first four plate appearances Thursday night during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against...
Ohtani Ignites Dodgers as They Move One Win From World Series
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani made his point. After Ohtani helped cap the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 3 win in the NL Championship Series with a three-run, eighth-inning homer, teammate Freddie Freeman gave the Japanese star what sounded like some good-natured ribbing. "Freddie talked to me to make sure that...
Fresno Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Seth Andrew Mattocks, 40, of Fresno, has been arrested and booked into Fresno County Jail on felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department on Thursday. Mattocks is not eligible for bail. On Thursday, members of the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against...
California Ag Land Values Plummet as Groundwater Law Threatens Farms
Ag land values, especially almond and pistachio land has plummeted in the past year, Central Valley appraisers say, according to a Wednesday article from AgAlert. In the past eight months, the value of vineyards and tree nut orchards in the San Joaquin Valley has declined 25% to 50%, according to...
Scientists Show How Sperm and Egg Come Together Like a Key in a Lock
VIENNA - How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery. New research by scientists in Austria provides tantalizing clues, showing fertilization works like a lock and key across the animal kingdom, from fish to people. "We discovered this mechanism that's really fundamental across all vertebrates...
California Man Accused of Using Drone to Deliver Fentanyl and Other Drugs
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California man was arrested Wednesday after federal prosecutors say he used a drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs to customers, including one who died of a fentanyl overdose. Christopher Patrick Laney, 34, of Lancaster, was arrested on several charges, including distribution of fentanyl resulting...
Will Fresno State Rebound Against Nevada or Continue Its Slide?
Twice this season the Fresno State football team has had a chance to clinch a victory over a high-profile team but gave the game away due to interceptions from junior quarterback Mikey Keene. When the Washington State Cougars came to town last Saturday, the Bulldogs were primed for an upset...
Haunted Fresno: The Ghosts of Kearney Mansion
When you think of Fresno, what comes to mind? Raisins? Agriculture? Sure, we’re famous for that. But what if I told you Fresno is also home to some seriously spooky real estate? Seven miles west of downtown, Kearney Mansion sits like a scene from an old gothic novel, with its...
Foundation Pays Rent for Startups. Is it the Start of Something Big for Fresno’s Chinatown?
The Chinatown Fresno Foundation has a new space to help accelerate business startups on their road to success. And the foundation Tuesday will cut the ribbon on two startups' new homes, where they've covered six months' worth of rent and utilities for the businesses. The Chinatown Fresno Foundation will debut...
Fresno Gang Member Arrested After Police Chase Ends in Crash, Killing Two Sisters
Adam Canales, 18, of Fresno, faces charges after a deadly crash during a police chase left two sisters dead, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Canales, who authorities say is a known gang member, was arrested late Wednesday night after fleeing deputies in a white Chevy Tahoe, running a...