ATLANTA — Philadelphia 76ers' prized free-agent acquisition Paul George left Monday's preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee. There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury. A nine-time All-Star, George's knee buckled on a defensive play in the second quarter. He scored...
Donald Trump Uses ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Clips to Portray His Ideal Military
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood's most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration's embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly. Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman...
Visalia Police Arrest Two for Vandalizing Riverway Sports Park
Two men are facing felony vandalism charges after police say they tore up the soccer fields at Riverway Sports Park early Tuesday, the Visalia Police Department reported. Just before 1 a.m., Visalia police received calls about a truck doing donuts on the park’s soccer fields, leaving behind damaged grass and...
Dodgers Will Turn to Walker Buehler as NLCS Moves to New York for Game 3
LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets weren't sure what they were going to get with the Los Angeles Dodgers sending out a parade of relievers in a bullpen game. They found out right away. Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the Mets stopped the Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless...
Poor Performing Fresno Unified Has Some Nerve Asking Us to Take on $1 Billion in New Taxes
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...