WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence improved in May after deteriorating for five straight months amid a truce in the trade war between Washington and China, though households continued to worry about tariffs raising prices and hurting the economy. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index increased...
Fresno’s Crime Beat Didn’t Prepare Me for What I Saw on a Ride Along
For almost two years, I’ve written on the crime beat in Fresno — missing persons, homicides, arsons, DUIs. The stories that trend. The headlines that flash across Facebook timelines and rattle people just enough to comment, but not enough to change. But a recent ride-along with Fresno PD’s Southeast District...
NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Funding
WASHINGTON — National Public Radio and three local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE,...
Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Leads Record Box Office Over US Memorial Day Weekend
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney's live-action remake of the animated classic "Lilo & Stitch" topped box office charts in the United States and Canada with $183 million in ticket sales over the Memorial Day weekend, according to estimates released on Monday. "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise,...
Tulare County Authorities Search for Man Missing in Tule River
Authorities searched for a man who went missing in the Tule River near Upper Coffee Camp on Sunday evening. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was notified just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday that a man had entered the water and had not resurfaced. Deputies and the TCSO Swift Water Team...
Far-Right Israelis Confront Palestinians, Other Israelis in Chaotic Jerusalem March
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A large rally in Jerusalem marking Israel's capture of the city's east in a 1967 war descended into chaos on Monday as far-right Israeli Jews confronted and assaulted Palestinians, fellow Israelis and journalists, witnesses said. The annual "Flag March" drew thousands chanting, dancing and waving Israeli flags...
Man Shot While Driving in Visalia, Police Investigating
A man was shot while driving in Visalia shortly after midnight Monday, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia police said they received a 911 call from the victim, who reported being shot near Giddings Street and Riggin Avenue. Officers responded and found the man with a gunshot...
Visalia Man Found Hiding in Closet After Fleeing Crash Scene
A man was arrested early Monday following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash and left a passenger with major injuries, authorities said. The incident began around 1:43 a.m. when a Visalia police officer attempted to stop a red Mercedes for speeding and running a red light near...
Why Kamala Harris Could Run for California Governor and Bypass Another White House Bid
LOS ANGELES — Many of Kamala Harris' supporters and detractors alike think she'd have better odds running for California governor rather than president a third time. There are several reasons for Harris to make a bid to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. She would immediately become the early front-runner instead...
No Yard? No Excuses—You Can Still Grow Your Own Food and Slash Your Grocery Bill
This summer, approximately 44% of families plan to grow at least some of their food in a home garden. As food prices continue to rise at grocery stores and restaurants, many Americans are getting creative about where they source their groceries. With these small-space gardening hacks, you can start a...