HUNTINGTON BEACH — Federal officials this week offered a $20,000 reward for information about the fatal shooting of a sea lion in Southern California over the summer. The wounded male sea lion was discovered Aug. 7 between two lifeguard stations at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, according to...
TD Bank to Pay $3 Billion in Historic Money-Laundering Settlement With the Justice Department
WASHINGTON — TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution's lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years. Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, the largest bank in U.S. history to...
Darius Assemi Says No to New $500 Million Tax
Darius Assemi, CEO of Granville Homes, addressed the Rotary Club of Fresno on Monday, voicing his strong opposition to Fresno Unified School District's Measure H bond, a proposed $500 million tax initiative. Assemi highlighted several critical concerns regarding the measure, emphasizing that the additional property tax would position Fresno Unified...
City Will Plant New Trees Free of Charge for Fresno Residents
Fresno residents could soon request a tree to be planted by the city at no charge. The city council approved a plan for tree maintenance, 7-0 on the consent calendar without discussion at Thursday's meeting. Requested trees would be planted on a median strip, and the property owner would be...
After UNLV Blowout Loss, Skipper Says Bulldogs Are ‘Playing for Ourselves’
It was not the outcome that the Fresno State football team was expecting when they stepped foot onto Allegiant Stadium to take on the UNLV Rebels on Sept. 28. They got throttled on both sides of the ball in a 59-14 defeat. The Bulldogs are seeking redemption as they're coming...
Tulare County Man Arrested for Drive-by Shooting
Moses Gaona, 19, from Ivanhoe was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that injured a teenager in Tulare, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred just after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday in the 3700 block of Avenue 236. A 16-year-old boy was standing outside a property...
Fresno Trustees Vote 6-1 to OK Project List for $500M Measure H Bond
The Fresno Unified School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday to approve a project list for the $500 million Measure H bond measure on November's ballot. The lone dissenting vote was Board President Susan Wittrup, who said she was voting against it because the project list was finalized after ballots had already...
Harris Leads Trump Among Suburban Voters, Poll Shows
Vice President Kamala Harris has gained a lead over former President Donald Trump among suburban voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos analysis. Harris now holds 47% support among suburban voters, compared to Trump’s 41%, representing a significant shift since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid in July. Harris Overtakes Trump...
Raiders Turn to Aidan O’Connell as Starting QB vs. Steelers
HENDERSON — When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders' interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O'Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O'Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season while benching...
Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and a popular and vital force in the Kennedy political dynasty, died Thursday. She was 96. Her grandson Joe Kennedy III announced the death on the social platform X, giving the cause as complications of a stroke she had last week....